Does time really slow down during a frightening event?

Observers commonly report that time seems to have moved in slow motion during a life-threatening event. It is unknown whether this is a function of increased time resolution during the event, or instead an illusion of remembering an emotionally salient event. Using a hand-held device to measure spee...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chess Stetson, Matthew P Fiesta, David M Eagleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2110887?pdf=render