Orientation (mental)
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"Disorientation" redirects here. For the difference in crystallographic orientation, see Misorientation.
Orientation is a function of the mind involving awareness of three dimensions: time, place and person.[1] Problems with orientation lead to disorientation, and can be due to various conditions. It ranges from an inability to coherently understand person, place, time, and situation, to complete orientation.