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- Dictionaryabsent-minded/ˌabs(ə)ntˈmʌɪndɪd/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a forgetful or inattentive disposition: "an absent-minded smile"
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Inattentive or forgetful behavior
In the field of psychology, absent-mindedness is a mental state wherein a person is forgetfully inattentive. It is the opposite mental state of mindfulness. Absentmindedness is often caused by things such as boredom, sleepiness, rumination, distraction, or preoccupation with one's own internal monologue. When experiencing absent-mindedness, people exhibit signs of memory lapses and weak recollecti... Wikipedia