You refresh your phone every 30 seconds. You ask the group chat: “Is it over yet?” This is a psychological quirk. Uncertainty makes time feel slower. A game that’s close warps your sense of reality.
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Fun science: Studies show that watching a live event makes your brain release more stress hormones. You’re not just watching a game. You’re in a low-stakes survival mode. The ending time is the key to your freedom.
The “Garbage Time” Zone
Then there’s garbage time. That glorious period when the game is already decided, but the clock still runs. The starters sit. The bench players jog around. It’s a zombie parade.
Remember that time a basketball game ended with a 50-point blowout? The last 12 minutes took forever. The announcers started talking about the weather. You could have baked a cake.
