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theater of consciousness

a metaphor in which the objects of conscious experience are likened to the actors in an attentional spotlight on a stage, whereas nonconscious psychological functions are likened to the darkened audience and the invisible backstage crew. See also Cartesian theater.

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estazolam

n. a high-potency, intermediate-acting benzodiazepine used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. U.S. trade name: ProSom.