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Perceptual Distance and Subjectivity
Unlike mathematical distance, perceptual distance—the perceived length of a journey—is highly subjective. This is most evident in human factors engineering and psychology. For instance, journeys taken during states of high emotional valence (fear, extreme joy) are frequently reported as being subjectively longer than the actual measured distance would suggest, a phenomenon termed **[Temporal Dilation of Memory (TDM)](/entries/temporal-dilation-of-memory-(td…