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mind wandering
mind wandering In this historical source, mind wandering means a temporary drifting or straying of thought seen during acute illness, especially fever.
In this historical source, mind wandering means a temporary drifting or straying of thought seen during acute illness, especially fever. It refers to a mild delirious state in which attention to the present weakens and the person’s mind turns away from current surroundings.