autosuggestion

noun

Definition of autosuggestionnext
as in automatism

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  1. automatism
  2. hypnosis
  3. hypnotism
  4. self-hypnosis
  5. mesmerism
Noun
  • French critic Laurent Jenny, in a piece translated by Thomas Trezise, contrasts Breton and Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, who, beginning in 1930, challenged some of the ideas of automatism.
    Allison C. Meier, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Psychic automatism is a dubious technique but a splendid alibi, enabling many of the artists in the exhibition to get away with imagery that, if not outright cliché, looks a lot like it.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of automatism
Noun
  • Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Leland’s hypnosis is strong, but Andy’s love for his kid is stronger, sorry Satan!
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Definition of hypnosis
Noun
  • Other topics of his lectures over the years that followed included animal magnetism, hypnotism, and the ether.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2024
  • It’s taken 200 years for hypnotism to evolve from a medical treatment to stage gag.
    Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
Definition of hypnotism
Noun
  • HypnoBirthing: People who study this method learn self-hypnosis techniques to inspire confidence and lessen stress during childbirth.
    Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • When 'shifting' becomes a problem For those who do not suffer from a mental health condition, Sarkis likens the reality shifting phenomenon to a form of self-hypnosis, whereby fantasies can feel real and vivid.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Definition of self-hypnosis
Noun
  • The combination of cultural individualism, industrialization, and technological advance created a cultural moment in which audiences were open to and actively explored the idea of unseen forces (hey, if telegraph and photography worked, why not mesmerism, spiritualism, or palm-reading?).
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Learn about spiritualism, mesmerism and phrenology.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of mesmerism
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