This negative experience creates an inability to function and an absentmindedness where the manic individual 's thoughts totally preoccupy him or her , making him or her unable to keep track of time or be aware of anything besides the neurological pattern of thoughts . This experience creates an absentmindedness where the manic individual 's thoughts totally preoccupy him or her , making him or her unable to keep track of time , or be aware of anything besides the flow of thoughts .