They say time slows down, distorts, in moments of crisis. I would read about this phenomenon as an adult, how a part of the brain called the amygdala becomes more active in emotional situations, laying down new, extra bricks of memory, in addition to the normal sets of memories we create. It’s why pivotal moments are seared within us with all their sensory glory. The more memory bricks your amygdala builds, the longer you believe the event lasted. It’s also why time appears to speed up when you’re older—as a child you are building a brand-new brick house of memories, each one fresh and
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