autohypnosis

Putting yourself under

Autohypnosis is hypnosis induced by oneself rather than by another person.

The practice involves techniques like focused breathing, visualization, or repetitive phrases to achieve a trance-like state of heightened suggestibility: She used autohypnosis to manage chronic pain.

Also called self-hypnosis.

technique

self-induction

EMF opposing current change

deepening · anchoring · visualization · self-suggestion · induction · conditioning · trigger · cue · script · recording

mentalstate

trance

Semiconscious, unresponsive condition

focus · concentration · suggestibility · relaxation · calm · dissociation · detachment · floating · heaviness · lightness

selfimprovement

affirmations

Positive self-directed statements

goal-setting · performance · willpower · self-mastery · empowerment · focus · concentration · memory · creativity · self-discipline

meditation

contemplation

Sustained reflective attention

presence · quietude · stillness · centering · grounding · transcendence · spiritual · awakening · self-reflection · inner-peace

therapeutic

hypnotherapy

Therapeutic use of trance

stress-relief · trauma · regression · desensitization · healing · recovery · psychosomatic · coping · self-treatment · addiction

Categories
Opposites
agency/source of hypnotic induction

autohypnosishypnotherapy

Therapeutic use of trance

stage hypnosis · mesmerism

mental state control

autohypnosisalertness

Active mental awareness

hypervigilance · critical thinking · clear-headedness · lucidity

Family

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