How could the adventures with the Lotus eaters teach us about the temptation to forget your trouble and drop out of society?

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"Lotus Eaters live on an island off the coast of N Africa. They eat a plant which causes them to forget their homelands and live apathetic, uncaring lives. Their diet causes them to be sleepy and languid, and disinterested in the world around them.