Awareness or Unawareness

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

You've been ignoring the signs of economic downturn for too long.It's time to wake up and smell the coffee.

to not have knowledge or awareness about someone or something

I read the newspaper every morning so that I don't completely lose touch with what's happening in the world.

to completely forget about or fail to consider something, particularly due to being really busy

Amidst the chaos of his demanding job, he had inadvertently lost sight of his family's needs.

a situation or state in which someone does not know or wishes to avoid the unpleasant things that can normally happen to people in their ordinary lives

The book was written by some college professor who's spent her entire professional life in an ivory tower.

(of a person) completely disconnected from reality

I tried to have a conversation with Sarah, but she was away with the fairies and didn't hear a word I said.

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

For children, picture books provide a window onto the world.

used to describe someone who is mentally sharp and fully aware

Despite his age, my grandfather is still all there mentally and can engage in meaningful conversations.