stream of consciousness

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1 : the continuous unedited chronological flow of conscious experience through the mind

2 : interior monologue

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The first known use of stream of consciousness was in 1855

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stream of consciousness

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English Language Learners Definition of stream of consciousness

: the continuous series of thoughts that occur in someone's mind especially when they are expressed in writing as a constant flow of words

stream of consciousness

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: the continuous unedited flow of conscious experience through the mind

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