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What Happens in the Brain while Scrolling Without a Sense of Time
8 Jun 2026
Why do 20 minutes on social media often feel like five? LMU cognitive psychologist Zhuanghua Shi explains the mechanisms behind this.
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Professor Zhuanghua Shi of the Chair of Neuro-Cognitive Psychology researches how attention and memory shape our perception of time. In his Multisensory Perception Lab, he investigates the effects of endless scrolling on concentration, memory, and the experience of everyday life—and which strategies can help people consciously limit digital distractions.
Please find the interview with him on lmu.de.