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self-hypnosis

American  
[self-hip-noh-sis, self-] / ˈsɛlf hɪpˈnoʊ sɪs, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

  1. autohypnosis.


self-hypnosis British  

noun

  1. the state or act of hypnotizing oneself

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of self-hypnosis

First recorded in 1900–05

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"I used self-hypnosis to give myself one suggestion. The simple suggestion I gave myself was 'You Are Enough'," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025

It is an act of mass self-hypnosis that makes one blink in astonishment.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024

Unless you want to do some self-hypnosis, don’t stand for too long in front of the west wall’s flower — I’m pretty sure it’s vibrating.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021

A psychologist friend of Earl’s from the Navy taught Tiger self-hypnosis, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2021

The step-by-step instructions should afford the reader a means of acquiring self-hypnosis.

From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Melvin Powers

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