autosuggestion
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- noun
- /ˌɔːtoʊsəˈdʒɛkʃən/
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autosugestión
- Paul Rousseau identified the technique of autosuggestion as important for the cyclist (Müller, 1997).
Examples
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Today, the term autosuggestion would be most similar to the technique of teaching athletes positive self-talk.
Academic text (2007) -
They brought their illness on themselves, just as others cure theirs by conscious autosuggestion.
Blog text (34) -
Autosuggestion works for good as well as for ill.
Blog text (34) -
Autosuggestion was the term used in the early 1900s for saying positive thoughts to oneself.
Academic text (2007) -
Through the practice of autosuggestion, she learned to believe in her ability to succeed.
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He used autosuggestion to encourage himself before the big presentation.
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The author explains how autosuggestion can improve mental well-being by changing negative thoughts.
Synonyms
To repeat positive statements to yourself to change your thoughts and behavior
Repeating positive phrases in your mind to change your thoughts or behavior
A set of simple exercises for the mind and body to help a person relax
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
autosuggestion = suggestion (semi-transparent) = auto + suggest + ion
The word is clearly built from auto- + suggestion, but the specialized psychological technique is not fully predictable for all learners.
Etymology
Autosuggestion comes from auto- meaning 'self' and suggestion meaning 'an idea offered to someone'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'telling yourself' a positive idea or phrase to change your thoughts or feelings.