Why do people 'space out'?

Question

Like someone will be looking at an object (or person) for a minute or two and then be like whoa, did I space out? Why do people space out?!?!

Answer 1

They are either day dreaming about that certain person or object. They could be just bored and thinking of something else.

Answer 2

Normally because their mind wanders.  Some people have a very rich "thought life".  The even have conversations with themselves in their heads.  The will hear an interesting statement, and off their mind goes chasing different ideas that the statement triggers.

To learn more about it Google "Myers-Briggs".  These people are called "introverts".

Answer 3

because they get distracted easily

they just have an issue with focusing

i know people like that and they can't help it

Answer 4

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