The process of influencing a patient to accept an idea, belief, or attitude suggested by the therapist.
the process of presenting a new or different idea to another person in order for that person, in a therapeutic setting, to change their behaviour or think differently.
Ideas given to the subconscious for the purpose of influencing behavior.
an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"
a putting of something before the mind for consideration, an indirect or guarded mode of presenting argument or advice
a statement designed to change a belief, attitude, habit, or effect a change on the body
a written original idea submitted by an employee to the Human Resources Office that clearly suggests a specific method to do any job or procedure better, quicker, easier, safer, or at less cost
anothername for the power of ideas, so far as they prove efficacious overbelief and conduct." (William James.) According to Myers the power isexercised by the subliminal self. He defined suggestion as a"successful appeal to the subliminal self." Its workings are bestevidenced in hypnotic experiments. It may cause and cure diseases,and bad habits, remove inhibitions, improve deficiencies ofcharacter, stimulate the imagination, vivify the senses and heightenintellectual powers. See SUGGESTION.