New book and new illusion
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
5M ago
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. The Beuchet Chair is one of my favourite illusions and involves a person appearing to be much smaller than they are. Invented by Jean Beuchet in the 1960s, it relies upon forced perspec ..read more
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Christmas shows!
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
11M ago
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 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. Then, on the 28th and 29th December, I am presenting a new and experimental show about the invention o ..read more
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New in 2024
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
1y ago
Some exciting news from me! I have just written my first book for children. It uses magic to teach youngsters a range of essential life skills, including social skills, confidence, creativity, lateral thinking and much much more. Readers will learn how to perform lots of seemingly impossible feats, including how to defy gravity, read minds, pluck coins from thin air, and predict the future. Most important of all, these tricks have been carefully chosen to help boost mental wellbeing and resilience. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s magic! I am delighted to say that Magic Your Mind Happy will be pub ..read more
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We are back!
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
1y ago
I am delighted to say that the second series of our On Your Mind podcast has launched today!! Each week, science journalist Marnie Chesterton and I will explore aspects of the human psyche, including astrology, how the clothes we wear influence our thoughts, attraction, friendship, dreaming, mind control and much much more.  We will also be joined by some special guests as we attempt to answer all of your questions about psychology. The first series reached No.1 in Apple Podcast’s Science charts, and so we hope that you can join us.  Our first episode looks at creativity and explore ..read more
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Everybody’s Magic!
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
1y ago
I am excited to launch a new fund raising initiative for the amazing College of Magic in South Africa. The College is a non-profit community youth development organisation that uses magic to offer hope to young people in and around Cape Town.  They do incredible work and for the past two years I have been working with them and Vanishing Inc (the largest magic retailer in the world ) to produce a unique  magic booklet and custom deck of cards for budding magicians.  This gorgeous full-colour booklet involves students from the College teaching magical illusions, and tells inspirat ..read more
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My new podcast!
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
1y ago
I am very excited to announce that I have a new podcast out! Each episode, science journalist Marnie Chesterton and I will be exploring one of my favourite psychological topics, such as happiness, lying, laughter, and luck. We will be taking a deep dive into the research and revealing simple ideas that could help to improve your life. We launched yesterday and have already reached the Number 2 slot on the Apple Science Chart! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened so far. During the episodes we will be answering 1000 questions about the mind, so feel free to post your questions on my b ..read more
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New Book: Why Psychology Matters
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
2y ago
I am delighted to announce that I have a new book out! This one is written for psychologists and students, and is the book that I wished I had read when I was an undergraduate. It examines why psychologists do what they do and aims to inspire the next generation of researchers.  It’s a personal journey into my favourite aspects of psychology, exploring how research can reveal the hidden workings of the mind, boost critical thinking, debunk myths, and improve lives. Along the way, I explain how to think like a psychologist, spot a liar, uncover the truth about happiness, and much more.&nbs ..read more
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More magic & mystery
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
2y ago
Hi, a quick update about two projects that have just magically appeared! First, I have co-authored (with Prof Caroline Watt) an article in PeerJ about the psychology of the impossible. It takes a look at research into impossible experiences across many different areas (including magic, dreaming, children’s play, and science fiction), examining how these experiences inspire creativity and have changed the world. It is free and can be be seen by clicking here. Second, the fifth and final issue of our Hocus Pocus comic has landed! This comic celebrates magic, mystery and the mind, and this issue ..read more
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The results are in!
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
2y ago
Do you know how best to cut your carbon footprint? I recently invited people to take an online survey about sustainable lifestyle changes and over 800 people kindly responded. The work was conducted with Prof Mike Page from the University of Hertfordshire and Edinburgh Science, and the results are now in! Everyone were asked to estimate how many kilograms of carbon dioxide would be saved by taking a range of actions. Many of the ratings were hugely inaccurate, with people generally overestimating the effects of less impactful changes, such as unplugging appliances, but underestimating the cont ..read more
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NEW SURVEY
Richard Wiseman
by Richard Wiseman
2y ago
I have teamed up with Edinburgh Science to conduct a short survey into your thoughts about climate change and sustainability. It only takes a few minutes and it would be lovely if you could take part. All you need to do is click here. Thank you ..read more
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