self-suggestion
/'selfsə'dʤestʃn/
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A person practices self-suggestion by repeating a positive phrase each morning.
Definition
- Noun:
- A system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coué: This refers specifically to a psychological method popular in the early 20th century, where an individual uses conscious, positive autosuggestion to influence their own mind and behavior.
- The act or process of suggesting ideas to oneself: The general concept of implanting an idea in one's own mind, often to bring about a change in attitude, belief, or physical state.
Usage
- The term "self-suggestion" is used to describe a deliberate, internal psychological process. It is often discussed in contexts of psychology, personal development, and historical therapeutic practices.
- It functions as a non-count noun when referring to the general concept or method, and as a count noun when referring to a specific instance or technique.
Examples
- Noun:
- Emile Coué's method of self-suggestion involved the daily repetition of the phrase, "Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better."
- Through persistent self-suggestion, she managed to overcome her fear of public speaking.
- The therapy session focused on techniques of positive self-suggestion.
Advanced Usage
- "Autosuggestion": This is a direct synonym and is often used interchangeably with "self-suggestion," especially in academic and clinical contexts. It emphasizes the automatic, subconscious acceptance of the suggested idea.
- The power of autosuggestion in pain management is well-documented.
Variants and Related Words
- Autosuggestion (n): A synonym for self-suggestion, frequently used in psychological literature.
- Self-hypnosis (n): A related but distinct practice where one induces a hypnotic state in oneself, often to deliver suggestions.
- Affirmation (n): A positive statement used in self-suggestion and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Synonyms
- Autosuggestion: The subconscious acceptance of an idea originating from oneself.
- Auto-conditioning: The process of conditioning oneself through repeated internal cues or commands.
Related Phrases
- Couéism / the Coué method: Refers specifically to Emile Coué's system of conscious autosuggestion.
- Couéism was a popular form of self-help in the 1920s.
- Practice self-suggestion: To actively engage in the method of self-suggestion.
- He practiced self-suggestion every morning to boost his confidence.
A person practices self-suggestion by repeating a positive phrase each morning.
Noun
- a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s