Near-death experience

In a discussion about the illusion of time slowing down during emergency or near-death experiences, neuroscientist David Eagleman explained that this commonly reported phenomenon is actually a trick of memory, not a change in how we perceive time. Essentially, during highly emotional or traumatic events, the brain records more detailed memories, which can later make it seem as though time had slowed down during the event. This detailed recall can cause people to think the event lasted longer than it did 1.