Neural correlates of time perception and its differences in altered cognitive states
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Time perception is a universal experience that can be studied from a philosophical, physical, and neuroscientific point of view. Many models and theories of timing, such as the pacemaker-switch-accumulator model and striatal beat frequency model are used to understand such an abstract, yet ubiquitous concept.
This paper will discuss brain regions that are crucial to time perception, notably the cerebellum, basal ganglia, prefrontal cortex, supplementary motor cortex, and hippocampus. In addition, this paper investigates several research studies involving distortions in time perception. In these instances of substance use, aging, and cognitive disorders, the neural correlates of time perception are elucidated. In providing a better understanding of these cognitive states and disorders, we can utilize altered time perception as a potential clinical marker or diagnostic tool.
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