Remembering a distinguished son of Goa.
Today is the birth anniversary of Abbé Faria (May 31, 1756 - Sep 20,
1819), a pioneering researcher in the field of hypnotism. Pace Franz
Mesmer, Faria's recognized that the agency of hypnosis is the power of
suggestion.
http://blog.parrikar.com/2018/05/31/abbe-faria-pioneer-of-hypnotism/