self-hypnosis

[ self-hip-noh-sis, self- ]

noun

1. autohypnosis.

self-hypnosis

noun

1. the state or act of hypnotizing oneself

Other Words From

• self-hyp·not·ic [self, -hip-, not, -ik, self-], adjective
• self-hyp·no·tism [self-, hip, -n, uh, -tiz-, uh, m], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-hypnosis¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Already, as I have explained, by mechanical self-hypnosis I had sought to penetrate back through time to my previous selves.

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Religion is incomparably valuable, and to account for it as self-hypnosis would end it for us as a piece of folly.

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The judge finally becomes worn out, a kind of self-hypnosis sets in.

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In conclusion, I should like to recommend the entire field of self-hypnosis to everyone.

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Should you have any questions on self-hypnosis or hetero-hypnosis, I shall be pleased to answer you.

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