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mind over matter

Definition

the power of the mind to control and influence the body and the physical world generally: He announced what he called 'the ultimate test of mind over matter' - a woman walking over hot coals.Self-control and moderation
(Definition of mind over matter from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)