Why road trip feel shorter on the way back ???

 We often feel trip was shorter when coming back.  Here are the reasons ----

1.   Familiarity of the route

                   When we are heading bavk,  our brain already knows the turns, roads and landmarks.  

                    Now our mind is not  as alert to every detail, journey feels smoother and quicker..

2.  Less mental anticipation 

3.  Relaxed mindset

4.  Psychological trickery 

                     This phenomenon is quirk of human perception.  Our brain naturally compress time when revisiting familiar places.

                      What felt long and exhausting on the way, suddenly seems effortless on way back  !!!!