Mesmerism - Discourses on Learning in Education

Mesmerism (Franz Anton Mesmer, 1770s) – a theory and practice a claiming that illness can be treated by manipulating an invisible “animal magnetism” or fluid. (The fluid theory was rejected, but some Mesmerism techniques resemble later hypnotic induction.)

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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2026). “Mesmerism” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.

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