Many people who suffer from feelings of alienation and unreality report experiencing an altered sense of time.
“I don’t really register what is happening…“
A very common experience is the feeling that time is passing without the affected person truly perceiving what is happening. Time seems to rush past them. Afterwards, they are often surprised by how much has happened during this „missed“ time.
This can also lead to uncomfortable situations in social interactions when others are more aware of events than the affected person.
This primarily represents a change in the quality of time perception, with time feeling less intense.
Time Feels Too Fast or Too Slow
Many people with depersonalisation or derealisation describe a fundamental change in their perception of time. The majority of affected individuals (around 60%) report that time seems to pass much faster than before.
When time appears to move faster in their perception, they often struggle to keep up with its rapid progression. By the evening, they frequently feel exhausted without knowing exactly why.
Altered Time Perception and Reduced Emotionality
The change in how time is experienced by many people with feelings of alienation and unreality seems to be closely linked to their reduced emotional intensity.
When individuals experience life events with diminished emotional engagement, it becomes harder for them to store these experiences effectively. Accessing these memories can also be more difficult.
As a result, affected individuals often feel as though life is passing them by without being able to fully enjoy time as it unfolds.
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