AUTO-SUGGESTION Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

autosuggestion

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Definition of autosuggestion

as in automatism

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Amid the incredible automatism of the stage production (and life in general), Left Shark’s choreography mistakes spawned a wave of internet memes that made Katy Perry unhappy — until her lawyers saw the value and attempted to trademark Left Shark’s design.

— Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Breton aimed to access the unconscious through dream and automatism, a surrealist technique of creating art without conscious control, allowing spontaneous expression from the subconscious mind, free from rational thought or aesthetic rules.

— Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025

Definition of automatism

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Emmy Brunner’s residential retreats combine hypnosis and somatic practice.

— Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Over the following five weeks, four more episodes follow him through regression hypnosis, a naked woodland cult and a flotation tank, trailed by a life coach played by comedian Will Hislop, whose credentials came from Instagram.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hypnosis

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After six weeks, the researchers found that individuals in the self-hypnosis group had about a 53 percent reduction in hot flash frequency and intensity.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Repeating them in front of the mirror each night has been a vocal warmup and a self-hypnosis for Matthew.

— Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025

Definition of self-hypnosis

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Barrymore’s turn in the lead role is itself a feat of silver-screen mesmerism, portraying Svengali as a cruel yet magnetic figure who wields his own charisma as an instrument of terrible power.

— Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Richter then turned to the master of musical mesmerism for the movie’s soundtrack, to be performed live by a 14-player chamber ensemble of strings, winds and pairs of vibraphones and pianos.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2023

Definition of mesmerism

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