Time seems to go by so fast. In reality, it moves no faster—or slower—than ever, but there’s a very specific feeling, distinctive of these times: we are so immersed in routine and the constant repetition of activities that we end up operating on autopilot. Days seem to “fly by” because, by automatically repeating actions, our brain saves energy, compresses our experiences, and reduces the capacity to pay attention to other details.
Modern life fosters a contemporary malaise: overstimulation, multitasking, multiple screens at once, and an accelerated pace that diminishes the capacity for mindfulness. Looking back, bam!, “the years condense into just a few highlights, while the everyday hours vanish into oblivion,” notes Rocío Zorzon, a physician specializing in therapeutic cannabis and phytomedicine, with a poetic touch.
Thus, memory, in its eagerness to synthesize, “gives us back an abridged version of lived time, reinforcing the impression that everything is happening faster,” she continues. Furthermore, the constant pursuit of productivity and the dizzying pace of technological advancement generate stress and fuel a persistent feeling of “not wanting to miss out on anything.” In this sense, weed could help slow down that speed.
Let’s talk a bit about this. “Cannabis, especially through CBD, acts as an anxiolytic and helps reduce anxiety. On the other hand, THC, the main psychoactive compound, interacts with the endocannabinoid system, which regulates processes such as sensory perception and the body’s internal rhythms,” Zorzon explains.
This interaction affects areas of the brain linked to memory, attention, and time perception. Meanwhile, “many people report that during the onset of THC’s effects, time seems to ‘slow down,’ generating a subjective experience in which minutes feel longer and the experience becomes more intense.”
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Author: Hernán Panessi / High Times
