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Forgetting one's purpose in life
Name(s):
Forgetting one's destiny in life
Incidence
In Hinduism and Buddhism, there is a distinct understanding of moral decline as a process of forgetting one's true identity and purpose as a result of distraction by the material world.
Broader
Forgetfulness
Aggravated by
Lack of social identity
Distraction by the material world
Inadequate sense of personal identity
Type
(J) Problems under consideration