Modern life seems to revolve around time, the lack of it and
the speed of it. As a child, the time
between birthdays seems to drag on forever while the time between the last day
of school and the return shortly after Labor Day speeds by at a startling pace. While many people experience time in a linear
fashion, not everyone does and Hammond, a psychology lecturer, writer and
broadcaster, offers other ways to view time and perhaps change the shape of
it. Using current scientific,
physiological and psychological research, Hammond attempts to explain how we
see time and why we see time differently based on our circumstances. Even the book, arranged in six parts, does
not need to be read in a linear fashion.
Chapters on the illusion of time, why it speeds up for some people and
how we can manage our time better all illustrate how time is a very personal
thing and how we can individually shape how we perceive and use it. Hammond’s easy writing style present the
information in a fascinating manner; reading through this book like having a
discussion with a friend over a cup of coffee.
This is a book that is definitely worth, well, taking the time to read.
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