The way humans perceive time is a tricky business. Sometimes it feels like it's moving slowly and other times it flies. However, it's a fairly universal phenomenon that we feel like time accelerates as we get older. Time periods also feel closer together. There are several theories as to why time is perceived this way and some ways we can alter that perception a bit.

Upworthy

12.01.2025

Why did people in the past look older? - Upworthy

Ever wonder why people in the past appear to look older? Michael Stevens, aka Vsauce, examines retrospective aging in a new video.

Upworthy

14.01.2025

Neuroscientist has the key to stop caring what other people think - Upworthy

It’s natural to care about what others think—it’s part of being human. But being obsessed with other people's opinions can make it difficult to be ourselves. Here, a famed neuroscientist shares how to stop caring what other people think.

Upworthy

15.01.2025

33-year-old American expat shares how he lives a lavish life in Bali on less than $75 a day - Upworthy

Dreaming about moving to another country and starting over is no longer just a dream for some people. A growing number of millennial expats are finding their American dream in another country. And they're taking to social media to invite us to follow their journeys. Living comfortably in America is ...

Cheezy

See All

Upworthy

15.01.2025

Young woman surprised grandma for her birthday by dressing up like her and recreating her old photos - Upworthy

It was Grandma’s 71st birthday, and granddaughter Lakyn Bowman came up with the cutest, cleverest and most thoughtful way to honor the occasion.Bowman (@lakynbowman) shared in a TikTok video that after going through old photos, she realized just how much they both looked alike. And so, to thank gran...

Upworthy

15.01.2025

Man praised for not switching airline seats with an angry dad who didn't want him sitting next to his daughter - Upworthy

A dad gets turned away after trying to sit next to his daughter on a flight but people are siding with the person that refused to move.

Upworthy

16.01.2025

Trainer who called this dog breed a 'terrible choice' got a quick reality check from proud owners - Upworthy

Which dog breed is the worst for a sedentary lifestyle?

Upworthy

16.01.2025

Woman demands gender option for grocery apps after guy gets 80 percent of her order wrong - Upworthy

Should you be able to choose whether you delivery person is a man or a woman?

home›Upworthy

Upworthy

Health

Why time speeds up as we age and how we can slow it down - Upworthy

Why did people in the past look older? - Upworthy

Neuroscientist has the key to stop caring what other people think - Upworthy

33-year-old American expat shares how he lives a lavish life in Bali on less than $75 a day - Upworthy

Cheezy

Young woman surprised grandma for her birthday by dressing up like her and recreating her old photos - Upworthy

​Man praised for not switching airline seats with an angry dad who didn't want him sitting next to his daughter - Upworthy

Trainer who called this dog breed a 'terrible choice' got a quick reality check from proud owners - Upworthy

Woman demands gender option for grocery apps after guy gets 80 percent of her order wrong - Upworthy

home
›
Upworthy

Man praised for not switching airline seats with an angry dad who didn't want him sitting next to his daughter - Upworthy