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Self-suggestion (Noun)

Meaning

A system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • Through daily practice of self-suggestion, Emile Coue believed that individuals could rewire their minds to achieve greater confidence and overcome self-doubt.
  • In the early 20th century, Emile Coue's system of self-suggestion became a global phenomenon, with thousands of people incorporating the practice into their daily routine.
  • At the heart of Coue's system was the use of simple yet powerful phrases, such as "every day, in every way, I am getting better and better", as a form of self-suggestion to reprogram the mind.
  • Practitioners of self-suggestion were encouraged to repeat their chosen phrases regularly, with conviction and emotion, in order to instill the desired mental states.
  • Coue's emphasis on self-suggestion as a means of self-improvement resonated with the aspirational spirit of the interwar period, promising as it did a pathway to personal growth and fulfillment.

Synonyms

  • Autosuggestion
  • Auto-suggestion

Hypernyms

  • Self-reformation
  • Self-improvement
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