IMac logs me out and closes all applications while working

Hi,
I am facing a ridiculous problem now with my new iMac. I have been using if for a while now. Recently it has started showing this issue.
Issue:
While I am working on the mac, suddenly without any notifications or any actions being taken iMac logs out. It even closes all my open/working applications all of a sudden and takes me to the login screen.
When I log back in, it's like the system has been restarted/afresh. And I again need to open all my applications.
This has started from last couple of weeks, and happens once/twice each day.
Anybody have any clue why this happens? It has become a headache for me as it closes all my unsaved works too

Thanks for the reply baltwo.
Sorry that I missed to mention that. Before posting the question here, I searched the support forum and found a similar suggestion.
Unfortunately that is not the issue with me. I have checked that and that option
+System Preferences->Security->General and ensure log out after XX minutes of inactivity isn't checked.+
The logging out issue still persists. And I am unable to find the solution yet.

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