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Is it bad to be suggestible?
And being highly suggestible is actually a great advantage if YOU are the one making the suggestions to your own unconscious mind. Think of your unconscious mind as a SPONGE. It soaks up whatever thoughts you allow in. It does not have the ability to discern if something is true or helpful to you or not.
What can influence suggestibility?
It is generally agreed upon that there are three factors which can influence suggestibility: situational factors, usual and/or current states, and personality traits.
What factors affecting suggestibility?
Are people generally susceptible to suggestion?
To start with, people are people are not ‘susceptible’ to suggestion. In general, you like an idea or you don’t. There is no in-between. When you want someone to like your idea, you put it across in a way the person likes. This is the hard part.
Why do people make deliberate suggestions?
A deliberate suggestion can influence how well people remember things, how they respond to medical treatments, and even how well they will perform and behave, according to research by Maryanne Garry, Robert Michael, and Irving Kirsch. The reason, they say, is attributable to something called response expectancies.
How do you know if your behavior is suggestive?
Think, too, about how your behavior is suggestive. When you are interacting with others (or, especially, when you’re parenting ), you are making non-deliberate suggestions with your body language, attitude, and attention. These subtle suggestions can build people up and inspire them—or tear them down, all without you saying a word.
How do you respond to negative suggestions from others?
If you are not aware of the messages you’re sending or receiving from others, it’s tough to counteract the negative suggestions you hear. So tune in to what’s going on around you. Get more curious, and the suggestions that could influence you will be easier to spot. Then, you can give special attention to those that are most helpful or encouraging.