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au·to-sug·ges·tion | \ ˌȯ-tō-sə(g)-ˈjes-chən 
, -ˈjesh- \
, -ˈjesh- \variants:
or autosuggestion
Definition of auto-suggestion
: an influencing of one's own attitudes, behavior, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought : self-hypnosis
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auto-suggest \ ˌȯ-tō-sə(g)-ˈjest \ or autosuggest transitive verb
\ or autosuggest transitive verb
… we constantly auto-suggest negative thoughts. "I'm too fat," "I'm not clever enough," "I'm a smoker." — Eleanor Bailey
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autosuggestion
nounau·to·sug·ges·tion | \ -sə(g)-ˈjes(h)-chən \
\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
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autosuggest \ -sə(g)-ˈjest \ transitive verb
\ transitive verbComments on auto-suggestion
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The first known use of auto-suggestion was in 1880
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