Why does summer seem to pass so quickly? A time psychologist explains all

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Why does summer seem to pass so quickly? A time psychologist explains all

By Lauren Geall

9 months ago

5 min read

Already feel like summer is slipping away from you? Us too. Here, a time psychologist explains why this time of year seems to move so much quicker than the dark days of winter, and how to savour this season while it lasts. Spoiler alert: the answer could simply be doing less.


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