auto-suggestion
- noun
- /ˌɔːtoʊsəˈdʒɛstʃən/
- Specialized
- She practiced auto-suggestion every morning by telling herself she is capable and strong.
Examples
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She practiced auto-suggestion every morning to boost her confidence.
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Through repeated auto-suggestion, some believe that individuals can improve their mental well-being.
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The concept of auto-suggestion became popular in the early twentieth century.
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She practices auto-suggestion every morning.
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Using auto-suggestion can boost your confidence.
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Using auto-suggestion techniques, he found that repeating positive affirmations changed his outlook on life.
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With daily auto-suggestion, she reinforced her ability to handle stress effectively.
Synonyms
To repeat short positive phrases to yourself to change your thoughts and feelings
Repeating positive phrases in your mind to change your thoughts or behavior
A method that teaches you to relax your body and mind by saying calming words in your mind
A set of simple exercises for the mind and body to help a person relax
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Morphology
auto-suggestion = suggestion (transparent) = auto + suggest + ion
The term is directly interpretable as 'self-suggestion', with the psychological sense adding only a specialized contextual frame.
Etymology
Auto-suggestion comes from the parts auto- meaning 'self' and suggestion meaning 'an idea offered'. It was used for a method where a person repeats ideas to themselves to change their thoughts, so the name explains why it means influencing your own mind by saying things to yourself.