Being Lost in the Forest

Being lost is a cognitive state in that the woods make it extremely difficult, sometimes basically impossible, to form a mental map of your surroundings. You suffer what nero scientist joseph ledu calls a hostile takeover of consciousness by emotion. 90% of people make things worse for themselves when they realize they are lost because they're afraid they can't solve blems or figure out what to do. They fail to notice landmarks or fail to remember them. The type of disorientation and panic brought on by being lost in the woods causes people sometimes to experience delusions and hallucinations.