Meaning of the word "stream of consciousness" in English

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stream of consciousness

US /striːm əv ˈkɑn.ʃəs.nəs/
UK /striːm əv ˈkɑn.ʃəs.nəs/
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Noun

1.

a literary style in which a character's thoughts, feelings, and reactions are depicted in a continuous, uninterrupted flow, often without clear logical connections or grammatical structure.

Example:
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' is a classic example of a novel written in the stream of consciousness style.
The author used stream of consciousness to delve deep into the protagonist's inner world.
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