The experience of time, or temporal experience, has been postulated to be derived from an interrelation of two components, succession and duration. These components are represented in the literature as temporal orientation and temporal pace, respectively. This postulate of interrelatedness was tested by examining the relationship between measures of temporal orientation and pace assessed simultaneously and coincidentally during 102 psychotherapeutic sessions. Multiple regression analysis indicated a statistically significant relationship between these variables. The nature of their relation and the implications for considering both aspects of temporal experience in research are discussed.
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