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December 5, 2025 / Mohammed looti

MESMER, FRANZ ANTON (1734- 1815)

Introduction to Animal Magnetism Franz Anton Mesmer (1734–1815) stands as one of the most polarizing and consequential figures in the history of medicine and psychology. An Austrian physician and scientist, Mesmer catalyzed a profound intellectual movement rooted in the belief that an invisible, physical fluid permeated the universe and connected all living beings. This concept, […]

November 20, 2025 / Mohammed looti

ANIMAL MAGNETISM

Historical Definition and Origin of the Term The concept of Animal Magnetism, or Mesmerism as it became popularly known, refers to a hypothesized, invisible natural force that was believed to permeate the universe and act as a medium connecting living beings, the Earth, and the celestial bodies. This force was posited to flow through the […]