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Mesmerism vs Hypnotism - What's the difference?

mesmerism | hypnotism |

As nouns the difference between mesmerism and hypnotism

is that mesmerism is the method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions, as in hypnosis or suggestion while hypnotism is the art of inducing hypnosis.

mesmerism

English

(Animal magnetism)

Noun

  • The method or power of gaining control over someone's personality or actions, as in hypnosis or suggestion.

    • Derived terms

    * mesmeric * mesmerist * mesmerize

    See also

    * somnolism * hypnosis

    External links

    * * English eponyms

    hypnotism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The art of inducing hypnosis.

    • Related terms

    * hypnotist