symbolism

symbolism definition - medical

sym·bol·ism (sĭmˈbə-lĭzˌəm)

noun
  1. A mental state in which everything that happens is regarded by the individual as symbolic of his or her own thoughts.
  2. The disguised representation in conscious thought of unconscious or repressed contents or events.

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