Autosymbolic

/ˌɔːtəʊsɪmˈbɒlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to symbols or signs that an organism or system uses to represent or reference itself or its own processes.

Etymology

From 'auto-' (self) plus 'symbolic' (relating to symbols). This term is rare and primarily used in philosophy, semiotics, and cognitive science to describe self-referential symbolism.

Kelly Says

Your consciousness itself is autosymbolic—your brain uses neural patterns to represent itself thinking about itself, creating the strange loop of self-awareness that philosophers call the hard problem of consciousness.

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