Psychology Study Sheds Light on Why some Moments Seem to Fly By

Psychology study sheds light on why some moments seem to fly by

Many people feel that life speeds up as they get older. But what actually causes this sensation? A new study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on the reasons people perceive past periods of their lives as having passed quickly. Across four studies, researchers found that the feeling that time has flown by is more strongly associated with personal growth, satisfaction, and nostalgia than with daily routines or a …

Why Studying Psychology Could Be the Right Path for You

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Why so many innocent people plead guilty… and how understanding psychology can help fix it

Imagine this: you’re arrested for a crime you didn’t commit. The prosecutor offers a plea deal: plead guilty and you can go home in a few months, or go to trial and risk facing years, maybe decades, behind bars if convicted. You know that you didn’t commit the crime you are being accused of, and yet the stakes feel impossibly high. Do you take the deal? For thousands of people entangled within the web of the United States criminal justice system…