autosuggestionnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌɔː.təʊ.səˈdʒes.tʃən/us/ˌɑː.t̬oʊ.səˈdʒes.tʃən/the influencing of your physical or mental state by thoughts and ideas that come from yourself rather than from other people:
Autosuggestion is the power of mind over matter - if you convince yourself that you are cured, you will be.
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autosuggestive
adjective uk/ˌɔː.təʊ.səˈdʒes.tɪv/us/ˌɑː.t̬oʊ.səˈdʒes.tɪv/
Autosuggestive techniques can help in the treatment of diseases that cannot be cured by conventional medicine.