auto-suggestion
noun
au·to-sug·ges·tion
ˌȯ-tō-sə(g)-ˈjes-chən 
-ˈjesh-
variants
or autosuggestion
: the influencing of one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought : self-hypnosis
"Auto-suggestion means you are literally talking to yourself," [Leonard] Rubenstein says. "Whatever you think or talk about goes into a phase of your mind, the subconscious area of your brain.—
Stasia Evasuk
Stasia EvasukUsing autosuggestion, you consciously plant ideas in your own mind, which, in turn, believes them on an unconscious level.—Jeffrey Staggs
Jeffrey StaggsDictionary Entries Near auto-suggestion
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“Auto-suggestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auto-suggestion. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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auto-suggestion
noun
au·to-sug·ges·tion
variants
or autosuggestion
: an influencing of one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought : self-hypnosis compare heterosuggestion
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