au·to·sug·ges·tion 
(ô′tō-səg-jĕschən)
(ô′tō-səg-jĕschən)n.
Psychology
Psychology
The process by which a person induces self-acceptance of an opinion, belief, or plan of action.
au′to·sug·gest v.
au′to·sug·gest′i·bili·ty (-ə-bĭlĭ-tē) n.
au′to·sug·gesti·ble adj.
au′to·sug·gestive (-tĭv) adj.