In the health sphere, symptoms are the manifestation of deeper issues. A symptom by definition is, “a physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition or disease.” In other words, symptoms are the outcrop of the imperceivable. They convey, through often painful displays, what’s gone wrong below the surface.
It’s important to note how in isolated instances — i.e., a single outburst during a single game from a single frustrated player — the term “symptom” is not applicable. As is noted above, a symptom must betray an underlying condition and must therefore be propelled by mechanisms operating on a consistent basis behind closed doors.