Autosuggestive

/ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛstɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or tending to produce autosuggestion; having the quality of influencing one's own thoughts through self-directed ideas.

Etymology

From 'autosuggestion' plus the '-ive' suffix, meaning 'tending to' or 'relating to.' The adjective form emerged as autosuggestion gained prominence in early 20th-century psychology.

Kelly Says

Mirror neurons in your brain make autosuggestive practices work—when you watch yourself succeed in your mind or repeat affirmations, your brain fires the same neurons as if you actually did it, literally training your body for success.

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