"ideomotor effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ideomotor effects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ideomotor effect (plural ideomotor effects)
  1. The influence of suggestion on unconscious behavior, frequently used to explain dowsing and other seemingly supernatural claims. Wikipedia link: ideomotor effect Related terms: Ouija
    Sense id: en-ideomotor_effect-en-noun-1NGXUbUj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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