Your brain can bend time: Scientist reveals how seconds can stretch and warp, turning ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences

Psychologist Steve Taylor of Leeds Beckett University suggests that time isnt fixed and can be bent by the human mind. After surviving a near-death car crash, he experienced what he calls Time Expansion Experiences (TEEs), where moments feel slowed. His 2020 study found TEEs occur during extreme sports, meditation, or intense focus. Taylor argues these experiences create an altered mental time-world, showing our brains can stretch, twist, and reshape the perception of time.