autosuggestion
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of autosuggestion
First recorded in 1885–90; auto- 1 + suggestion
Example Sentences
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“No, hallucination. They pass their insanity over into us so that we see their hallucinations too. Telepathy. Autosuggestion and telepathy.”
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
In fact, he is a living monument to the efficacy of Induced Autosuggestion.
From The Practice of Autosuggestion by Coué, Emile
The first task of Induced Autosuggestion will be to clear away this mass of mental lumber.
From The Practice of Autosuggestion by Coué, Emile
The first few weeks my wife experienced temporary oppression and even the beginnings of an attack, which, however, she was able to ward off within a few minutes by practising Autosuggestion.
From The Practice of Autosuggestion by Coué, Emile
This is true, of course, not only of Induced Autosuggestion, but also of the spontaneous suggestions which occur in daily life.
From The Practice of Autosuggestion by Coué, Emile
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