How magicians misdirect attention and manipulate audiences, with Anthony Barnhart

Update: 2024-08-05

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Psychologist and magician Anthony Barnhart discusses some behaviors magicians use to misdirect attention and manipulate an audience. Other topics include: the role blinking can play in misdirection; magic acts that claim to use psychology and behavior-manipulation to achieve their feats (e.g., Derren Brown); neuro-linguistic programming (NLP); a magic show Tony was impressed by recently, and more.

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How magicians misdirect attention and manipulate audiences, with Anthony Barnhart

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How magicians misdirect attention and manipulate audiences, with Anthony Barnhart