autosuggestion
Noun: 1. A process of self-induced psychological influence: Autosuggestion is the technique or practice of influencing one's own attitudes, behaviors, or physical condition by repeating specific ideas, statements, or affirmations to oneself. It is based on the principle that conscious thoughts can affect the subconscious mind. 2. A specific historical system: Refers to the particular method of self-improvement through optimistic autosuggestion developed by Émile Coué in the early 20th century.
Autosuggestion is used as an uncountable noun to describe the general concept or technique. It can also be used countably when referring to a specific instance or a particular system (e.g., Coué's autosuggestion).
- General Concept: "She used autosuggestion to build her confidence before the presentation."
- Specific Instance: "Repeating 'I am calm and focused' is a simple form of autosuggestion."
- Historical Reference: "The popularity of autosuggestion grew after Coué's lectures."
- Therapeutic Context: In psychology and self-help, autosuggestion is often discussed as a tool for managing stress, breaking habits, or enhancing performance.
- Example: "The therapist taught him techniques of autosuggestion to combat his anxiety."
- Mechanism: The term can be used to describe the internal process itself.
- Example: "The placebo effect may work partly through autosuggestion."
- Self-suggestion: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably with autosuggestion.
- Autosuggest (verb): The act of employing autosuggestion. (Less common than the noun form).
- Example: "He would autosuggest positive outcomes to himself daily."
- Affirmation: A positive statement used in autosuggestion.
- Self-hypnosis: A related but often deeper, more structured trance-like state of self-influence.
- Self-suggestion
- Self-conditioning
- Auto-conditioning
The primary meaning is the general psychological technique. The secondary, more specific meaning refers to Émile Coué's formalized system, which popularized the phrase "Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better." In modern usage, the general meaning is far more common.
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a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
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