hypnotic suggestion
Subconscious planted directive
Hypnotic suggestion is an idea or instruction given to someone in a hypnotic state, intended to influence their thoughts, feelings, or behavior.
The suggestion may take effect during the trance or afterward (posthypnotic suggestion): Under hypnotic suggestion, she recalled details she'd forgotten.
The term sometimes appears in discussions of manipulation or mind control, often with skepticism about its actual power.
- tranceSemiconscious, unresponsive condition
- deep relaxationThorough mental and bodily ease
- swinging watchOscillating hypnosis prop
- autosuggestionSelf-directed mental influence
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
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hypnotic suggestionfree choice
Unrestricted decision-making power
self-determination · informed consent · voluntary action · critical reasoning · voluntary agreement
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