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autohypnosis

 [aw″to-hip-no´sis]
self-induced hypnosis; the act or process of hypnotizing oneself.
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au·to·hyp·no·sis

(aw'tō-hip-nō'sis),
Self-induced hypnosis, accomplished by concentrating on self-absorbing thought or on the idea of being hypnotized.
Synonym(s): autohypnotism, idiohypnotism
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autohypnosis

(ô′tō-hĭp-nō′sĭs)
n.
1. The act or process of hypnotizing oneself.
2. A self-induced hypnotic state.
au′to·hyp·not′ic (-nŏt′ĭk) adj.
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autosuggestion

The use of the principles of hypnosis on oneself; autosuggestion requires complete relaxation, slow deep breathing and repetition of phrases (as used in non-self-hypnosis).
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