

How Magicians Trick Your Brain
Vanessa Hill talks about psychology, neuroscience, and why we act the way we do. Neuroscience has never been so animated.
How Magicians Trick Your Brain
Season 4 Episode 27 | 8m 48s | CC
Siegfried Tieber, a sleight-of-hand magician, or cognitive artist if you will, takes us through some illusions (formerly known as magic tricks). Magicians use a number of psychological tricks to bring their performances to life, such as guiding attention and forcing decisions. Can you decipher what's going on here?
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