| hypnotic suggestion | See: minor hypnosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| posthypnotic suggestion | Suggestion given to a subject who is under hypnosis for certain actions to be performed after he or she is "awakened" from the hypnotic trance. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| suggestion | 1. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea. 2. That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a secret incitement; temptation. "Why do I yield to that suggestion?" (Shak) 3. Charge; complaint; accusation. "A false suggestion." 4. Information without oath; an entry of a material fact or circumstance on the record for the information of the court, at the death or insolvency of a party. 5. <physiology> The act or power of originating or recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original and relative; a term much used by Scottish metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown. Synonym: Hint, allusion, intimation, insinuation. Suggestion, Hint. A hint is the briefest or most indirect mode of calling one's attention to a subject. A suggestion is a putting of something before the mind for consideration, an indirect or guarded mode of presenting argument or advice. A hint is usually something slight or covert, and may by merely negative in its character. A suggestion is ordinarily intended to furnish us with some practical assistance or direction. "He gave me a hint of my danger, and added some suggestions as to the means of avoiding it." "Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike." (Pope) "Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night On your suggestion." (Shak) Origin: F. Suggestion, L. Suggestio. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypnotic | <pharmacology> A drug that acts to induce sleep, drowsiness or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety. Origin: Gr. Hypnotikos (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypnotic psychotherapy | Psychotherapy based on hypnosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnotic relationship | Relationship between hypnotiser, or hypnotist, and the hypnotised, or hypnotee. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnotic sleep | <procedure> A state of heightened awareness and focused concentration that can be used to manipulate the perception of pain. (16 Dec 1997) |
| hypnotic state | <procedure> A state of heightened awareness and focused concentration that can be used to manipulate the perception of pain. (16 Dec 1997) |