Why did a year used to feel like such a long time and now it’s?

[Anonymous]

My minds still in like 2020…. I can’t even comprehend years have passed. It’s like time is FLYING…. I’m 21 now. Even a number of years ago a couple of years seemed like a long time. When I was a kid even a couple months felt like a eternity. What happened

[NamerOfStars]

Relativity. When you're five, a year is twenty percent of your life; when you're twenty, it's only five percent.

Beyond that, the life of a typical child changes much more year to year; new classmates, new friends, new things to be taught and experienced- driving, dating, using the microwave. That doesn't happen to adults much, especially when they get complacent, which nearly everyone does.

[imtiaz45]

The perception of time can vary based on various factors, including age, routine, and novelty. As we age, each year becomes a smaller fraction of our total life experience, leading to a perceived acceleration of time. Additionally, busy lifestyles and constant stimulation can make time seem to pass more quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/9238O1IqD4A

[strateguy632]

because you remember less details to seem like lots of time

[Asker]

Really I have vivid memories of the last few years as well

[jahaims]

It's called log time. Basically as you get older time seems to pass faster. Google log time phenomenon if you want details.