851-0253-03L  The Sense of Time and its Effects on Motivation, Cognition, and Emotion

SemesterAutumn Semester 2016
LecturersK. Stocker
Periodicitynon-recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentNumber of participants limited to 45.


AbstractWhile time is studied prominently in physics, it is also an integral part of our mind. Some of the main parameters of our sense of time are time immersion, time specificity, time speed, time texture, time horizon, time motion, time embodiment, and lifetime localization. Our sense of time can (often unconsciously) have profound effects on our motivation, cognition, and emotion.
ObjectiveTo learn and understand how our sense of time influences our motivation, cognition, and emotion and to learn that our sense of time is malleable and can be influenced for the better. The course involves participating actively and regularly, reading articles, giving an oral presentation (in groups or individually), and writing a short paper.