Why Vacations Feel Like They’re Over Before They Even Start

Why Vacations Feel Like They’re Over Before They Even Start
People tend to reflexively assume that fun events— like vacations—will go by really quickly. Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock
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For many people, summer vacation can’t come soon enough—especially for the half of Americans who canceled their summer plans last year due to the pandemic.

But when a vacation approaches, do you ever get the feeling that it’s almost over before it starts?

Selin Malkoc 
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