Émile Coué conscious autosuggestion
Law of Reversed Effort
Goal: emotional balance. Core method: observation and written reflection. The practice ends with one concrete, verifiable action.
Description
“Law of Reversed Effort” belongs to the Émile Coué conscious autosuggestion approach. Purpose: emotional balance. It combines inner preparation with concrete action. Judge its value by clarity, self-regulation, and completed steps rather than a promised outcome.
How to practice
- Define one specific question. Topic: emotional balance.
- Write down facts, thoughts, and emotions without predicting the outcome, then state one conclusion.
- Continue for 5–10 minutes. When attention drifts, return calmly to the selected operation.
- Finish with one concrete action that can be completed and checked in the real world.
Limitations
The practice cannot guarantee an external result and does not replace professional help. Stay connected to facts and real actions.
Origin and source
Émile Coué · Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion · 1922
Source: Self Mastery Through Conscious Autosuggestion (1922). The description is paraphrased and does not reproduce the author’s text.
Key concepts
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