Why does time seem to pass so fast when I’m busy with tasks?

[jennifer_bloom]

I left the house at 12:30 for a birthday party, ran two errands after my meal, organized my room, organized my tea cabinet, recalculated my monthly expenses, took stock of my current and scheduled future purchases on Amazon, did some online navigation, and previewed my social media accounts to see if any new activity happened, and by the time I looked at the clock again, almost 4 hours had passed by which I think is crazy.

[Veronika_p]

I think it’s because your brain doesn’t really notice the passage of time when it’s constantly switching between tasks. You went from a birthday party, to errands, organizing, finances, shopping, browsing, and social media. That’s a lot of little activities packed together, so there wasn’t much empty space for you to sit there and actually notice the clock...

It’s funny because when we’re bored, 30 minutes can feel like 3 hours. But when our minds are occupied, 4 hours can disappear before we even realize it. Honestly, your afternoon sounds less like 4 hours and more like you accidentally completed an entire day’s worth of tasks. 😂

[xawyx-3]

It's just an illusion, but when you think about it clearely... it's not so bad, the job seems to be over more quickly.