Mesmer was a proponent of ________
A) humanitarianism.
B) community mental health clinics.
C) the mental hygiene movement.
D) the power of animal magnetism.

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Mesmer strongly believed in the power of animal magnetism or mesmerism, which he believed could be used to cure a variety of illnesses and conditions. He conducted demonstrations and treatments involving the use of magnets and other techniques to induce trances and alter states of consciousness. Mesmer's ideas and practices were controversial and eventually fell out of favor among mainstream medical practitioners.

Mesmer Was a Proponent of ________