Tag: suggestion

November 20, 2025 / Mohammed looti

AUTOSUGGESTIBILITY

Defining Autosuggestibility: Conceptual Framework Autosuggestibility refers fundamentally to a susceptibility to being influenced by one’s own internal cognitive processes. This phenomenon centers on the powerful capacity of the mind to generate suggestions—whether explicit statements, mental images, or deeply held convictions—which subsequently modify the individual’s physiological state, perceptions, emotional responses, and behavioral patterns. Unlike heterosuggestion, where […]

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November 15, 2025 / Mohammed looti

SUGGESTION

Definition and Core Mechanisms of Suggestion Suggestion, in the realm of psychological inquiry, is defined fundamentally as the procedure of provoking the acceptance of a particular aim, idea, or activity within another individual by providing indirect clues rather than through explicit logical argument or direct command. This process relies heavily on bypassing the recipient’s critical, […]

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November 9, 2025 / Mohammed looti

FLOATING-LIMB RESPONSE

Introduction and Definition of the Floating-Limb Response The term Floating-Limb Response defines a highly specific and standardized positive reaction observed during the initial stages of hypnotic induction, serving as a critical indicator of a subject’s level of suggestibility and responsiveness to the practitioner’s directives. This phenomenon typically manifests as the slow, involuntary levitation or floating […]

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November 7, 2025 / Mohammed looti

MESMERIZE

Introduction: Definition and Historical Context The term mesmerize functions historically as the immediate precursor to the modern psychological and clinical term, hypnosis. To be mesmerized, one would be placed into a state of profound mental absorption, characterized by heightened focus, extreme suggestibility, and a reduced awareness of surrounding stimuli. The original context of the word […]

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November 3, 2025 / Mohammed looti

TRANCE

Defining the Phenomenon of Trance The psychological state known as trance is fundamentally defined by a profound alteration in ordinary waking consciousness, characterized primarily by a greatly narrowed focus of awareness and a corresponding shift in reactivity to external stimuli. Functionally, trance represents a specialized state of consciousness where the individual exhibits heightened internal concentration, […]

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November 2, 2025 / Mohammed looti

POSTHYPNOTIC SUGGESTION

Core Definition and Mechanism of Posthypnotic Suggestion Posthypnotic suggestion, often abbreviated as PHS, refers to a specific instruction or recommendation given to an individual while they are in a state of hypnotic trance. The defining characteristic of PHS is that the recommended action, cognitive response, or emotional experience is intended to be carried out only […]

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October 6, 2025 / Mohammed looti

CONTRASUGGESTIBILITY

Contrasuggestibility Introduction to Contrasuggestibility Contrasuggestibility (CS) is a fascinating and enduring phenomenon within the field of psychology, referring to an individual’s active resistance or opposition to external suggestion or influence. Rather than passively accepting a suggestion, a contrasuggestible individual tends to adopt an attitude or behavior that is contrary to what has been proposed or […]

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