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Why A Brush With Death Triggers The Slow-Mo Effect : NPR

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This article goes into light detail on the mechanism for the slow-mo effect in dangerous situations.

My question is how and if this might be involved in the concept of relative or perceived time in sports. Many athletes see changes to the time they perceive while they are competing or training hard.

The perception of the amount of time taken for a particular event can be wildly off if the athlete is not monitoring it closely. Many perceive this slow-mo effect thinking the event has taken much longer than reality, and many perceive less time passage than reality, much the opposite. I would love to know what is at play in each situation.

Scott

• 18 August 2010
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