The crossroads of magic and wellbeing: a review of wellbeing-focused magic programs, empirical studies, and conceivable theories
S Bagienski, G Kuhn - International …, 2019 - internationaljournalofwellbeing.org
In recent years, magicians and scientists have begun collaborating to gain insight into
various psychological functions. However, one underexplored area is the use of magic tricks …
various psychological functions. However, one underexplored area is the use of magic tricks …
The other side of magic: The psychology of perceiving hidden things
When magicians perform spectacles that seem to defy the laws of nature, they do so by
manipulating psychological reality. Hence, the principles underlying the art of conjuring are …
manipulating psychological reality. Hence, the principles underlying the art of conjuring are …
A particular kind of wonder: The experience of magic past and present
P Lamont - Review of General Psychology, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Wonder may be an important emotion, but the term wonder is remarkably ambiguous. For
centuries, in psychological discourse, it has been defined as a variety of things. In an attempt …
centuries, in psychological discourse, it has been defined as a variety of things. In an attempt …
The psychology of magic and the magic of psychology
Background Conjurors are masters of illusion and deception, and they have developed
astonishing methods for manipulating our experience. Intuitively, the link between magic …
astonishing methods for manipulating our experience. Intuitively, the link between magic …
Magic Curiosity Arousing Tricks (MagicCATs): A novel stimulus collection to induce epistemic emotions
There has been considerable interest in empirical research on epistemic emotions, ie,
emotions related to knowledge-generating qualities of cognitive tasks and activities such as …
emotions related to knowledge-generating qualities of cognitive tasks and activities such as …
It is magic! How impossible solutions prevent the discovery of obvious ones?
C Thomas, A Didierjean… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
When confronted with an insight problem, some factors limit our capacity to discover the
optimal solution. Previous research on problem solving has shown that the first idea that …
optimal solution. Previous research on problem solving has shown that the first idea that …
Effect of cognitive load and working memory capacity on the efficiency of discovering better alternatives: A survival analysis
Y Ninomiya, T Iwata, H Terai, K Miwa - Memory & Cognition, 2024 - Springer
Why do humans attempt to discover better alternatives to solve a problem even when they
know the way to solve it? This question is related to the flexibility of thinking and is the …
know the way to solve it? This question is related to the flexibility of thinking and is the …
The Vanishing Ball Illusion: A new perspective on the perception of dynamic events
G Kuhn, RA Rensink - Cognition, 2016 - Elsevier
Our perceptual experience is largely based on prediction, and as such can be influenced by
knowledge of forthcoming events. This susceptibility is commonly exploited by magicians. In …
knowledge of forthcoming events. This susceptibility is commonly exploited by magicians. In …
Forcing you to experience wonder: Unconsciously biasing people's choice through strategic physical positioning
Magicians have developed powerful tools to covertly force a spectator to choose a specific
card. We investigate the physical location force, in which four cards (from left to right: 1-2-3 …
card. We investigate the physical location force, in which four cards (from left to right: 1-2-3 …
A psychologically based taxonomy of magicians' forcing techniques: How magicians influence our choices, and how to use this to study psychological mechanisms
Magicians have developed a wide range of techniques to influence and control spectators'
choices of such things as card, word, or number. These techniques are what is called …
choices of such things as card, word, or number. These techniques are what is called …