Psychology of Time

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Mental Time Travel Nov 08, 2011

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In this episode, Dr Stian Reimers looks at humans' conception of time, in an effort to understand what makes us different from other animals. He discusses a number of experiments which have examined the notion of mental time travel, arguing that while ...

Temporal Construal Nov 06, 2011

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In this episode, Dr Stian Reimers considers the concept of temporal construal: the curious way in which our decisions and preferences are altered by time. Why does it sometimes "seem like a good idea at the time"?

Development of Timing Abilities Nov 03, 2011

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In this instalment of his podcast series on the psychology of time, Dr Stian Reimers discusses the development of humans' ability to judge time over the lifespan. Dr Reimers is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Psychology at City Universit...

Introduction Nov 01, 2011

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Dr Stian Reimers introduces his podcast series in which he delves into the psychology of humans' (and animals') perception of time.