Abstractedness

/æbˈstrækɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being abstracted; the condition of being mentally withdrawn or lost in thought.

Etymology

From abstracted plus -ness. Forms a noun describing the condition or characteristic of having one's mind drawn away from present surroundings.

Kelly Says

In cognitive psychology, 'abstractedness' can indicate both genius-level thinking (like Einstein) and attention disorders—the difference is whether the person can *choose* to focus back on reality or gets stuck in their own mind!

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