auto-suggestion
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- 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
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To repeat short positive phrases to yourself to change your thoughts and feelings
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Repeating positive phrases in your mind to change your thoughts or behavior
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A set of simple exercises for the mind and body to help a person relax
A method that teaches you to relax your body and mind by saying calming words in your mind
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Surface Forms
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.