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temporal disorientation

A condition where an individual loses track of time, including days of the week, often due to a busy lifestyle or overwhelming circumstances.

Examples:

After working long hours for weeks, I experienced temporal disorientation and couldn't recall what day it was.
Traveling across time zones can cause temporal disorientation, making it hard to keep track of the day.

day blindness

A colloquial term used to describe the phenomenon of not being aware of the current day, usually because of a routine lifestyle or stress.

Examples:

As my schedule tightened, I fell into a state of day blindness, forgetting what day it was entirely.
My friend joked about day blindness when he realized it was already Wednesday.

time slip

The feeling or experience of losing track of time, often leading to forgetting the day of the week.

Examples:

While engrossed in her book, she experienced a time slip and forgot it was already Wednesday.
After a long holiday, he felt a disorienting time slip and couldn’t remember the current day.