Why doesn’t psychologist and magician Richard Wiseman perform magic tricks for his friends?

Richard says the ‘social contract’ he has with his live audiences is different to the one he has with his friends. A healthy dose of deception is integral to magic, but doesn’t go down so well in a friendship.

Thinking this way, considering which ‘social contract’ still applies when Richard’s performing, though. While he’s happy to trick audiences (it’s what they’re paying for!) he also knows the difference between an unsolvable puzzle and a moment of true magic.

Richard teaches you how to think like your audience, and how thinking this way helps you provide value in your presentations or performances.

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You can find the full interview here: “Quirkology” Professor Richard Wiseman on using magic to up your public speaking game

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