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James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism by Charles Lafontaine, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism #OTD in 1841.

Animal magnetism, is a theory invented by German doctor Franz Mesmer in the 18th century. While there is a great range of theories & practices collectively denoted mesmerism, research has clearly identified that there are substantial & significant differences between mesmerism and hypnotism.

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