心理学家劳拉·盖格 (Laura Geige) 声称购物中心移除时钟是为了控制时间感知并留住顾客更长时间。 Psychologist Laura Geige claims shopping centers remove clocks to manipulate time perception and keep customers longer.

心理学家劳拉·盖格 (Laura Geige) 声称购物中心故意移除时钟以操纵时间感知并让顾客在店内停留更长时间。 Psychologist Laura Geige claims shopping centers intentionally remove clocks to manipulate time perception and keep customers in the premises longer. 这种被称为“时间扭曲”的策略也被赌场采用。 This tactic, known as 'temporal distortion,' is also employed in casinos. 通过创建一个自给自足的世界，巧妙地操纵时间概念，购物中心鼓励购物者花更多的钱并停留更长时间。 By creating a self-contained universe that subtly manipulates the concept of time, shopping centers encourage shoppers to spend more money and stay for longer periods.