soothing
adjective
that soothes.
self-soothing
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a word derived from
soothing.
Example Sentences
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"But it can be very severe - people can pull out all of their hair. Different people are triggered by different things. It's fundamentally a self-soothing behaviour."
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
And when you are self-soothing, it might stem from scarcity of time, energy or resources.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
Adults may consider narrating their self-soothing techniques, such as saying, "I'm feeling frustrated, so I'm going to take a deep breath."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
You can’t completely break yourself off from that instinct of self-soothing with food even when you do the work and the therapy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Yes," she said, slowly, tempering her agreement with a self-soothing reluctance, "but even so, it seemed terrible.
From The Emigrant Trail by Geraldine Bonner
