What Irena Arslanova has said about Time perception

2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 23, 2026

Irena Arslanova, Cognitive neuroscientist at Royal Holloway, University of London, studying interoception and time perception, has been quoted on Time perception 2 times in 1 episode of TED Radio Hour, most recently on October 23, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Arslanova cautions that time perception is highly subjective, noting two people with identical heart acceleration in a crash may experience time oppositely.

    “It's also really subjective, and that's why it's really hard to kind of have— a general rule”

    TED Radio Hour: How we experience time (Oct 23, 2026) · Listen from 22:01

  • Arslanova recommends taking a deep breath to slow the heart and possibly slow perceived time.

    “So taking a deep breath and slowing down your heart is an easy thing to do”

    TED Radio Hour: How we experience time (Oct 23, 2026) · Listen from 24:35

Episodes

  • How we experience time

    TED Radio Hour · Oct 23, 2026 · 50 min

    Manoush Zomorodi explores how humans experience time with artist Katie Paterson, neuroscientist Irena Arslanova, conductor Robert Franz, and psychologist Philip Zimbardo.

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