Definition of autohypnosis in English:
autohypnosis
noun ɔːtəʊhɪpˈnəʊsɪsˌɔdoʊhɪpˈnoʊsəs
mass nounInduction of a hypnotic state in oneself; self-hypnosis.
Example sentencesExamples
- States of ‘altered consciousness’, hypnosis, autohypnosis, euphoria, and psychosomatic conditions such as hysteria, may be accompanied by insensitivity to pain.
- When I asked him about the standard line - ‘all hypnosis is autohypnosis, no subject would ever do something against their will, etc’ - he surprised me by flatly saying this was bunk.
- Conversion disorder has been associated with hypnotic susceptibility for over a century and is currently still believed to be a form of autohypnosis.
Derivatives
adjective
In his work with Anna O, he found that by tracing her associations in an autohypnotic state, he could not only find an original repressed incident, but could actually cure her of her symptom.
Example sentencesExamples
- There is often a queue, and the intense stimulation of my olfactory system relaxes my mind and lulls me into an autohypnotic state as I wait to be served.
- Learn two powerful autohypnotic relaxation techniques that can help you feel in control of the stress that plagues you.
- Tonight I pulled it all together: long, hot bath, and soothing music, and slow yoga, and then I followed all the steps for bringing on a light autohypnotic trance.
Definition of autohypnosis in US English:
autohypnosis
nounˌɔdoʊhɪpˈnoʊsəsˌôdōhipˈnōsəs
Induction of a hypnotic state in oneself; self-hypnosis.
Example sentencesExamples
- Conversion disorder has been associated with hypnotic susceptibility for over a century and is currently still believed to be a form of autohypnosis.
- When I asked him about the standard line - ‘all hypnosis is autohypnosis, no subject would ever do something against their will, etc’ - he surprised me by flatly saying this was bunk.
- States of ‘altered consciousness’, hypnosis, autohypnosis, euphoria, and psychosomatic conditions such as hysteria, may be accompanied by insensitivity to pain.