Autosuggestible

/ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛstəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being influenced by one's own ideas and thoughts; prone to being affected by autosuggestion.

Etymology

From 'autosuggestion' plus '-ible,' meaning 'capable of.' This combines the French suffix pattern with the technical psychological term developed in the late 1800s.

Kelly Says

Some people are far more autosuggestible than others—this might explain why certain athletes perform better when they visualize success, and why negative self-talk can actually harm your athletic performance.

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