Self-motion perception compresses time experienced in return travel

Perception. 2011;40(4):497-9. doi: 10.1068/p6885.

Abstract

It is often anecdotally reported that time experienced in return travel (back to the start point) seems shorter than time spent in outward travel (travel to a new destination). Here, we report the first experimental results showing that return travel time is experienced as shorter than the actual time. This discrepancy is induced by the existence of self-motion perception.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analysis of Variance
  • Humans
  • Motion Perception / physiology*
  • Time Perception / physiology*
  • Travel / psychology*