Answer: epiphenomena

AnswerCrossword Clue
epiphenomenaA mental state regarded as a byproduct of brain activity
epiphenomenaA secondary symptom, occurring simultaneously with a disease or condition but not directly related to it
epiphenomenaA secondary effect or byproduct that arises from but does not causally influence a process, in particular
epiphenomenaEPIPHENOMENON, a secondary phenomenon associated with and apparently due to another