Zen Out or Zenning Out, a deeper form of zoning out. In zoning out, you become absorbed with your own thoughts and inner
world, but in Zenning Out you become totally absorbed with the world around you in an almost
trance-like state. The world around you looks or feels more
real, substantial, and vivid. This can occur after
one experiences a trauma, or after someone has purposely chosen to be more aware of their surroundings until the stimuli of the world builds up into a cathartic response within the person. You may also Zen out unexpectedly and it is a very wonderful experience.
At the fairgrouds, I noticed Mallory was staring quietly at the amusement rides, as if lost in thought. I asked her what she was thinking. She said, "The lights, the sounds, it is all so clear and crisp. Even the
air smelling of corn
dogs and popcorn seems more
real."
I said, "Mallory, you're zenning out."
"What's zenning out?"