Coue
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Definition
Proper noun * A surname, specifically that of Émile Coué (1857–1926), a French pharmacist and psychotherapist. He is known for developing a method of psychotherapy and self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion.
Usage
The word "Coué" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Émile Coué or the therapeutic method he pioneered. * Émile Coué's techniques influenced early 20th-century psychology. * The Coué method emphasizes the power of conscious autosuggestion.
Advanced Usage
- Couéism / Coué method: Refers specifically to his therapeutic system, which involves the daily repetition of positive self-affirmations, most famously: "Day by day, in every way, I am getting better and better."
- Some modern self-help practices have roots in Couéism.
Variants and Related Words
- Couéism (noun): The therapeutic method or philosophy developed by Émile Coué.
- Couéist (noun/adjective): A follower of Couéism; relating to Couéism.
Synonyms
- There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun "Coué." In the context of his method, related concepts include:
- Autosuggestion
- Self-affirmation
- Positive thinking
Related Phrases
- Coué method / technique: The specific practice of autosuggestion associated with Émile Coué.
- She practiced the Coué technique every morning.
Noun
- French psychotherapist who claimed that if one imagined one was getting better, one would get better (1857-1926)