Hypnosis, also known as hypnotherapy, is one of the most fascinating phenomena’s of the human mind. Hypnosis according to the American Psychological Association is a method of inducing a trance or a dream state of deep relaxation in order to treat disorders of a mainly psychological or emotional origin. Although the history of hypnosis is full of contradictions, the work of Franz Anton Mesmer helped our understanding of hypnosis. Mesmer was born in May 23, 1734 and is considered the father of hypnosis. In his early career, he used magnets and magnetized objects to do what today's hypnotists do in the showroom. Mesmer set up a Magnetic institute with the help of Marie Antoinette’s and Louis XVIs help. At this institute he quickly learned that
