suggestion to oneself arising within one's own mind and having effects on one's thinking and bodily functions
autosuggestion
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autosuggestion
noun
PsychologyThe process by which a person induces self-acceptance of an opinion, belief, or plan of action.
Related Forms:
- au′to·sug·gest′
verb
- au′to·sug·gest′i·bil′i·ty
noun
- au′to·sug·gest′i·ble
adjective
- au′to·sug·ges′tive
adjective
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Noun
(plural autosuggestions)
- The practice of suggesting thoughts to oneself.
- An instance of suggesting a thought to oneself.
Origin
auto- + suggestion
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autosuggestion - Medical Definition
n.
Psychology
The process by which a person induces self-acceptance of an opinion, belief, or plan of action.
Related Forms:
- au′to·sug·gest′
v.
- au′to·sug·gest′i·bil′i·ty (-ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē)
n.
- au′to·sug·gest′i·ble
adj.
- au′to·sug·ges′tive (-tĭv)
adj.
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