The Way We Perceive Time May Affect the Pace of Our Healing

Research from Harvard University reveals a crucial factor influencing the speed of our recovery from wounds and illnesses.
The Way We Perceive Time May Affect the Pace of Our Healing
Unique research finds that our perception can change anything from how we age to how long it takes a wound to heal. Illustration by The Epoch Times, Shutterstock
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When was the last time you cut yourself while cooking or got bruised during a hike? How long did it take for the wound to stop bothering you? Typically, when considering healing time, we think about the depth of the cut or which organs were affected.

However, a study published in December 2023 conducted by professor Ellen Langer from Harvard University found another significant factor that seems to influence healing speed, altering the picture we once had.
Rakefet Tavor
Rakefet Tavor
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Rakefet Tavor is a graduate of Information Systems Engineering from the Technion, with over 15 years of experience in analyzing research data in scientific journals. She currently serves as the science correspondent for Epoch Magazine in Israel.
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