Mesmerism
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Mesmerism is a historical practice based on Franz Mesmer’s theories of “animal magnetism,” involving trance-like states and hypnotic techniques that influenced later concepts of hypnosis and spiritual healing.
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| Mesmerism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8935253 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mesmerism Context triple: [Spiritualism, influencedBy, Mesmerism]
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Mesmerize
"Mesmerize" is a 2002 hip hop and R&B single by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti, known for its catchy hook and romantic theme.
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Fascinatio
Fascinatio is a modern residential district in the Dutch city of Capelle aan den IJssel, known for its planned urban layout and family-friendly character.
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The Hypnotic
"The Hypnotic" is a track by hip hop band The Roots from their acclaimed 1996 album *Illadelph Halflife*, known for its moody, jazz-infused production and introspective lyricism.
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D.
Hysteria
Hysteria is a 2011 British romantic comedy film in which Rupert Everett co-stars in a fictionalized account of the invention of the vibrator in Victorian London.
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Hysteria
"Hysteria" is one of Muse's most popular rock songs, known for its distinctive bassline, intense energy, and frequent inclusion in the band's live performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mesmerism Target entity description: Mesmerism is a historical practice based on Franz Mesmer’s theories of “animal magnetism,” involving trance-like states and hypnotic techniques that influenced later concepts of hypnosis and spiritual healing.
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A.
Mesmerize
"Mesmerize" is a 2002 hip hop and R&B single by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti, known for its catchy hook and romantic theme.
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B.
Fascinatio
Fascinatio is a modern residential district in the Dutch city of Capelle aan den IJssel, known for its planned urban layout and family-friendly character.
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C.
The Hypnotic
"The Hypnotic" is a track by hip hop band The Roots from their acclaimed 1996 album *Illadelph Halflife*, known for its moody, jazz-infused production and introspective lyricism.
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D.
Hysteria
Hysteria is a 2011 British romantic comedy film in which Rupert Everett co-stars in a fictionalized account of the invention of the vibrator in Victorian London.
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E.
Hysteria
Hysteria is Def Leppard’s massively successful 1987 hard rock album, renowned for its polished production, multiple hit singles, and status as one of the defining rock records of the 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
healing practice
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historical practice ⓘ psychological theory ⓘ |
| basedOn | animal magnetism ⓘ |
| claimedToTreat |
hysteria
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nervous disorders ⓘ pain ⓘ paralysis ⓘ |
| considered | pseudoscience by modern medicine ⓘ |
| declaredUnprovenBy | French Royal Commission of 1784 ⓘ |
| developedInCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| evaluatedBy | Royal Commission on Animal Magnetism ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Franz Mesmer
ⓘ
linked to:
Franz Anton Mesmer
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| hasAlternativeName | animal magnetism ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
animal magnetism
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crisis state ⓘ magnetic fluid ⓘ magnetic passes ⓘ mesmeric trance ⓘ rapport ⓘ universal fluid ⓘ |
| hasNotableProponent |
Andrew Jackson Davis
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Armand-Marie-Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis de Puységur ⓘ Charles Poyen ⓘ Franz Mesmer ⓘ
linked to:
Franz Anton Mesmer
James Esdaile ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century spiritualism
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James Braid ⓘ Jean-Martin Charcot ⓘ Sigmund Freud ⓘ modern hypnosis ⓘ psychotherapy precursors ⓘ spiritual healing movements ⓘ |
| influencedMovement |
Christian Science
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New Thought ⓘ
linked to:
new thought
occultism ⓘ theosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Theosophy
|
| investigatedBy |
Antoine Lavoisier
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Benjamin Franklin ⓘ Joseph-Ignace Guillotin ⓘ |
| involves |
hypnotic techniques
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trance-like states ⓘ |
| originatedInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| originatedInCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| popularizedInCity | Paris ⓘ |
| practicedDuring |
19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
hypnosis
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placebo effect ⓘ suggestion ⓘ |
| usedFor | surgical analgesia in the 19th century ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
fixation of the gaze
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group baquet sessions ⓘ hand passes over the body ⓘ laying on of hands ⓘ |
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