January 4th is Hypnotism
January 4th is Hypnotism Day. The date aims to raise awareness about hypnotism, its practices and benefits, as well as to demystify the misconceptions that many people have about the subject. Hypnotism is a therapeutic technique that uses hypnosis to help treat various psychological and emotional disorders, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and even to help with addictions, such as smoking.
Although hypnotism is an ancient practice, it began to be more formally studied and used in the 19th century by figures such as Franz Anton Mesmer, who developed the theory of animal magnetism, and later by James Braid, who is often considered the father of modern hypnosis.
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