I think that's because your senses go into hyperdrive and try to absorb as much information as possible but afterwards you remember it being slower as your brain is operating slower. It's like watching a fast movie slowed down because at the time of recording your brain was capturing things faster.
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I think that's because your senses go into hyperdrive and try to absorb as much information as possible but afterwards you remember it being slower as your brain is operating slower. It's like watching a fast movie slowed down because at the time of recording your brain was capturing things faster.