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Divided into two parts, this essay reflects upon the problem of time perspective. The opening part shortly describes the main theoretical concepts so far existing within the subject matter. From the psychological viewpoint, the factor of time in human life has been approached in various ways: the cognitive, cognitive-motivational, and life-long. The concepts of Lewin, Raynor, Gjesme, Nuttin, Heckhausen and Zimbardo are analysed. Of Czech authors, the “perspective orientation” by Pavelková is presented. The opening part is concluded with the strategies used for the operationalization of the concepts of time perspective, discussing the possibilities of time perspective diagnostics. Part two presents some selected results of time research investigations carried out with the Czech population.