The act of hypnotizing oneself through self-induced suggestion or mental focus.
From Greek 'autos' (self) + 'hypnos' (sleep) + '-ization' (process). The term emerged in late 19th century psychology as researchers studied self-induced trance states.
Self-hypnosis is more common than you'd think—athletes use it for performance, and some people accidentally enter mild autohypnotic states while daydreaming or driving on familiar routes.
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