Will readily admit my theory is folk psychology as opposed to anything that could withstand scientific rigour. Just subjectively, have you not personally experienced the sensation of the years passing by more quickly as you age?
Edit: Forgot to mention that I also agree that psychedelics can be like hitting a reset switch. I believe there are scientific papers which describe synapses lighting up in unusual patterns in clinical trials, which corresponds with the subjective experience of people seeing things with a “fresh pair of eyes” or whatever.
Appreciate the well-thought out response.
Will readily admit my theory is folk psychology as opposed to anything that could withstand scientific rigour. Just subjectively, have you not personally experienced the sensation of the years passing by more quickly as you age?
Edit: Forgot to mention that I also agree that psychedelics can be like hitting a reset switch. I believe there are scientific papers which describe synapses lighting up in unusual patterns in clinical trials, which corresponds with the subjective experience of people seeing things with a “fresh pair of eyes” or whatever.