autosuggestion
au·to·sug·ges·tion
noun \ˌȯ-tō-sə(g)-ˈjes-chən, -ˈjesh-\Definition of AUTOSUGGESTION
: an influencing of one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought : self-hypnosis
— au·to·sug·gest \-sə(g)-ˈjest\ transitive verb
Origin of AUTOSUGGESTION
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1890
au·to·sug·ges·tion
noun \-sə(g)-ˈjes(h)-chən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AUTOSUGGESTION
: an influencing of one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought : self-hypnosis—compare heterosuggestion
—au·to·sug·gest \-sə(g)-ˈjest\ (audio pronunciation) transitive verb
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