autosuggestion

noun

Meaning

A psychological technique of influencing one's own thoughts, feelings, or behavior through the repetitive internal suggestion of ideas.

Examples

The therapist recommended daily autosuggestion to help the patient overcome their fear of flying.
Through consistent autosuggestion, the athlete convinced herself that she could win the race despite the difficult conditions.

Synonyms: self-talk, self-hypnosis, affirmation, self-persuasion

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autosuggestion

noun

Pronunciation: ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛstʃən

Also written: auto-suggestion. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

A psychological technique of influencing one's own thoughts, feelings, or behavior through the repetitive internal suggestion of ideas.

Examples

The therapist recommended daily autosuggestion to help the patient overcome their fear of flying.
Through consistent autosuggestion, the athlete convinced herself that she could win the race despite the difficult conditions.

Synonyms of autosuggestion

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