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Martin Wiener investigates the fascinating intersection of movement and time perception, exploring how our physical actions shape our experience of time. His research demonstrates that the body’s motor system is intrinsically linked to temporal cognition, revealing that movement can distort or improve our sense of timing. Wiener’s key contributions show that slowing down the body actually slows down time perception, with his seminal 2021 paper “Slowing the body slows down time perception” earning 35 citations. His 2019 work “Movement Improves the Quality of Temporal Perception and Decision-Making” (34 citations) further establishes that active movement enhances the precision of temporal judgments and decision-making processes. By demonstrating that the motor system directly computes temporal information, Wiener challenges traditional views of time perception as a purely cognitive process. His research has profound implications for understanding how we interact with the world, from athletic performance to rehabilitation. Through careful experimental designs, Wiener has shown that our experience of time is not a fixed internal clock but a dynamic process shaped by our bodily states and actions.