Stream of Consciousness

Psychologist who described consciousness as a "stream" although it is constantly changing.

• Sigmund Freud

• William James

• Carl Jung

• BF Skinner

Ahh, I'm feeling really cosy now, sat in Santa's sack, cuddling my best friend.

• Stream of consciousness

• Not stream of consciousness

Maybe I'll just close my eyes for a few seconds...

• Not stream of consciousness

• Stream of consciousness

What is stream of consciousness?

• A linear flow of thoughts with obvious associations between one idea and the next

• A narrative device which mimics the chaos of natural thoughts pattern that often lacks obvious connections

• A form of writing with clear rhythm, pattern and rhyme scheme

How are monologue and stream of consciousness similar?

• they present character's thought on the reader

• they seek to portray the actual experience of thinking

• they both have clear idea

Writers use stream of consciousness except one

• It is easy to do/write

• It is more honest or true to life

• to better represent the human experience