Mind Control Tricks: Magicians’ Forcing and Free Will

Mind Control Tricks: Magicians’ Forcing and Free Will

A new research program has recently emerged that investigates magicians’ mind control tricks, also called forces. This research highlights the psychological processes that underpin decision-making, illustrates the ease by which our decisions can be covertly influenced, and helps answer questions abo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in cognitive sciences 2021-05, Vol.25 (5), p.338-341
Hauptverfasser: Pailhès, Alice, Kuhn, Gustav
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
forcing techniques
free will
illusion of control
magic tricks
sense of agency
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Zusammenfassung:A new research program has recently emerged that investigates magicians’ mind control tricks, also called forces. This research highlights the psychological processes that underpin decision-making, illustrates the ease by which our decisions can be covertly influenced, and helps answer questions about our sense of free will and agency over choices.
ISSN:1364-6613
1879-307X
DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2021.02.001