Richard Wiseman

Aug 12, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Richard Wiseman

Learning how to perform magic is fun and interesting. However, there is more to this fascinating activity than meets the eye. The systematic review by Lee et al.1 is a welcome addition to the growing literature examining how entertainment magic boosts well-being and learning.2-4 The authors examined whether teaching magic tricks to children with unilateral cerebral palsy helps them to carry out daily bimanual tasks.

Apr 29, 2024 | richardwiseman.wordpress.com | Richard Wiseman

Two quick bits of news from me. First, my new book ]on how learning magic promotes wellbeing is out very soon. It’s called Magic Your Mind Happy, and I am very excited because it provides a new perspective on magic. I will be doing lots of events to promote the book and it’s available to pre-order here. Second, I have invented a new optical illusion! Well, to be more accurate, a new variant on a known illusion.

Dec 13, 2023 | listentoonyourmind.com | Richard Wiseman |Marnie Chesterton

Featured EpisodesWhat Our Listeners SayPeople don't just listen to our podcast, they LOVE it. Apple Podcasts Wonderful chemistry between two people talking about psychologyOne of my favourite half hours of the week. Apple Podcasts Really immersive podcastRichard and Marnie regularly select interesting and engaging topics generally based on listener questions. The psychology examples are especially fascinating.

Nov 29, 2023 | richardwiseman.wordpress.com | Richard Wiseman

Hi there,I am delighted to say that I am back performing at the Edinburgh Magic Festival this year. First, on the 28th December I will be exploring the strange world of illusion, mystery and magic in a 60 show called MIND MAGIC. This will involve showing some of the best optical illusions in the world, revealing whether paranormal phenomena really exist, showing how we can all achieve the impossible, explaining how to transform a tea towel into a chicken, and much more. All the info is here.

Nov 8, 2023 | link.chtbl.com | Richard Wiseman |Marnie Chesterton

What Our Listeners SayPeople don't just listen to our podcast, they LOVE it. Apple Podcasts Really immersive podcastRichard and Marnie regularly select interesting and engaging topics generally based on listener questions. The psychology examples are especially fascinating.