Does the origin of the word “confused” have anything to do with the philosopher Confucius?
Mental Confusion, or simply confusion, is the inability to think clearly and quickly. Since the ability to think clearly and quickly varies greatly among normal individuals, and greatly in the same individual under varying degrees of stress, interest and motivation, confusion is partly a relative term, especially when the degree of confusion is mild. Severe confusion of a degree considered pathological usually refers to loss of orientation (ability to place oneself correctly in the world by time, location, and personal identity), and often memory (ability to correctly recall previous events or learn new materal). Confusion as such is not synonymous with inability to focus attention, although severe inability to focus attention can cause, or greatly contribute to, confusion. Together, confusion and inability to focus attention (both of which affect judgement) are the twin symptoms of a loss or lack of normal brain function (mentation). Confusion may result from a relatively sudden brain
