Autosuggestion

Autosuggestion (Greek- Latin : self-influencing ) is the process by which a person trains their unconscious to believe in something. This is achieved through self-hypnosis or repeated self- affirmations and can be viewed as a self-induced influencing of the psyche . The effectiveness of the autosuggestive thought formulas can be increased by mental visualizations ( imagination ) of the desired goal. The success of autosuggestion becomes more likely, the more consistently and for longer (or more often) it is used.

In autosuggestion, the same formula-like thought is repeated over a longer period of time in the form of mental exercises until it has become an integral part of the unconscious thought process. This is often done in combination with relaxation techniques . Depending on the ideological background, it is expected that this thought will turn into beliefs or facts. This process can be either intentional or unintentional, although autosuggestion usually means deliberate application. Typical ways of influencing one's own mind through autosuggestion are: to visualize the effects of a belief, to reinforce it verbally or to make it mentally present through permanent repetition ( inner chanting ).

The doctrine of autosuggestion was founded by the French pharmacist Émile Coué in the 19th century. He got the impression that the way in which the drugs he gave his customers were influenced by the way in which he gave them to them. From this observation he developed the idea that everyone can increase their wellbeing by saying suggestion formulas to themselves.

See also : self-healing power

The areas of application of autosuggestion include autogenic training , mental training and positive thinking . Autosuggestions are also part of esoteric and occult procedures.

See also

• Suggestion - disambiguation page
• Couéism

literature

• Charles Baudouin: Suggestion and Autosuggestion. Schwabe, Basel 1972, ISBN 3-7965-0303-9 .
• Alfred Brauchle : Hypnosis and Autosuggestion. Reclam 1960.
• Emile Coué : Self-mastery through conscious auto-suggestion. Schwabe, Basel 1923. 278-293. Th. 2012, ISBN 978-3-7965-0635-2 .
• Emile Coué: Autosuggestion. How to gain dominion over yourself. 5th edition. Ösch, Zurich 2007, ISBN 978-3-0350-1507-2 .
• Fritz Lambert : Autosuggestive Disease Control. Generally understandable representation of suggestion as a weapon in the struggle for life. 14th edition. Schwabe, Basel 1991, ISBN 3-7965-0629-1 .
• Franz Josef Neffe : Auto-suggestion, the key to life. 2., ext. Edition. Neffe, Pfaffenhofen 2014, ISBN 978-3-925419-37-9 .
• Werner H. Pogats, Elisabeth Pogats: Autosuggestion easy to use. Pichler, Vienna 1997, ISBN 3-901087-63-X .
• Erwin Richter, Franz Josef Neffe, Klaus Dieter Ritter: Liberation from stuttering through autosuggestion. Neffe, Pfaffenhofen 2003, ISBN 3-925419-32-2 .
• Erich Rauch : Autosuggestion and healing. The inner self-help. 7th edition. Haug, Heidelberg 1995, ISBN 3-7760-1426-1 .
• Sven Tönnies : Self-communication. Empirical findings on diagnosis and therapy. Asanger, Heidelberg 1994, ISBN 3-89334-268-0 .
• Fritz Schwarz : Autosuggestion, the positive force. 2nd Edition. Synergia, Darmstadt 2010, ISBN 978-3-940392-06-0 .