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What magic reveals about the brain – and how magicians sometimes fool themselves

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par Radoslaw Wincza, Lecturer in Behavioural Sciences, University of Central Lancashire
Gustav Kuhn, Associate professor, University of Plymouth

Magicians have long been masters of mind games, turning our brain’s quirks and blind spots into moments of pure astonishment. But magic isn’t just for show – it’s become a powerful tool in the cognitive science of unlocking the mind’s hidden limitations.

The science of magic has grown into a serious field of study, showing us how unreliable our intuitions and self-perceptions can be. However, a new study shows that magicians may be wrong about why their tricks work.

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