posthypnotic

[ pohst-hip-not-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the period after hypnosis.
2. (of a suggestion) made during hypnosis so as to be effective after awakening.

Other Words From

• posthyp·noti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of posthypnotic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; post- + hypnotic

Example Sentences

That apparitions of a sort can be induced by hypnotic and posthypnotic suggestion is certain enough (see Hypnotism).

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Many times the subject falls asleep while giving himself posthypnotic suggestions.

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You can incorporate posthypnotic corrective measures in the suggestions that you give yourself.

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Unless an elaborate set of posthypnotic suggestions are worked out, it is an impossible test for self-hypnosis.

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Using this technique, with each subject carrying out a posthypnotic suggestion, intensifies the responses of other subjects.

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