what causes absent-mindedness?

Answer 1

Inattentiveness or absent mindedness is one of the major behavioral disorders that weaken the overall functioning and absent mindedness is a major symptom of it. This negativity affects many aspects of daily life, including home, school, work, and interpersonal relationships. It is believed that inattentiveness has a very strong heredity basis. Besides biological factors difficulties during pregnancy, prenatal exposure to alcohol and tobacco, premature delivery, significantly low birth weight and postnatal injury to the prefrontal regions of the brain have all been found to contribute to the risk for inattentiveness to varying degrees. Social and environmental factors such as poverty or family chaos, low childhood nurturance, poor child management by parents, surrounding factors including friend circle, education, and culture also contribute to this negativity.

Normally the symptoms of inattentiveness or absent mindedness are often obscured by problems with relationships, organization, mood disorders, substance abuse, employment or other psychological difficulties. To some extent inattentiveness is associated with melancholy (depression), anxiety, substance abuse, failure, problems with relationships, job failure or impulse control.

Answer 2

Absent Minded Symptoms

Answer 3

Weird that it may sound, the answer to it is that it is not just a psychological problem but in fact in most cases a biological problem.
A recent study conducted in UK by a group of scientists suggests that the most common reason for absent-mindedness, which occurs in nearly 1 billion people is a common type of bacteria that is universally found.
Though I cannot confirm the results, but the study added that the bacteria clogs the brain and that is the major reason behind absent-mindedness

Answer 4

Irresponsibility and non-attachment causes absent mindedness.

Answer 5

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Inattentive type is a possiblity.

Answer 6

You are thinking, or at least trying to.

You are trying to imagine another world, another possible world.

You are imagining the possibilities...using your brains.

This is the first, but smallest step in seeking wisdom.

To find wisdom, you must first challenge everything you know to be true

Answer 7

I wish someone could tell me. I constantly loose my reading glasses etc. so I can identify with you. My guess is that you have so much to remember and to do, that you may be on overload.
In my case it really is just clumsiness.

Answer 8

I used to know; I had it written down on a piece of paper. Now, where did I put it? It's got to be on my desk, somewhere.

I'll get back to you.

Answer 9

Lack of mind exercise. Like the muscles, the brain too needs exercise. Mind exercises include crossword puzzles, and other mind games.

Answer 10

Drugs.