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autosuggestionConscious or unconscious acceptance of an idea as true, without demanding rational proof, but with potential subsequent effect for good or ill. Pioneered by French psychotherapist Emile Coué in healing, it is sometimes used in modern psychotherapy to conquer nervous habits and dependence on addictive substances such as tobacco and alcohol. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The book delineates how we can call upon focusing techniques, imagery, body awareness and many other types of auto-suggestion in order to practice efficiently, overcome performance fears and find our expressive voice. With the aid of auto-suggestion an officer can go into certain mental states enabling him to overcome his negative emotions, to keep himself in check and muster his forces in order to do his duty in the conditions of the navy. When sceptics suggested that his stigmata could well be the result of auto-suggestion or wishful thinking, he retorted: "Go out to the fields and look very closely at a bull. |
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