Kittens.
That was the first word that occurred to me, thinking that one of my favorite creatures would represent something cute, cuddly or innocent.
Then I read this:
"kittens represent the inner mal; kittens are literally bad ideas. More unfortunate, frolics with lovable kittens only showcase the strong connection an individual has to their inner pathology, while kittens that run amok or multiply describe uncontrolled psychological disorders.
Uh-oh.