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Review of 55 magic studies shows how expectations shape perceived reality

The Debrief · 2026-10-06
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A review of 55 studies conducted from 1995 to 2026 found that magic exploits attention, expectation, memory and reasoning, and that directly viewing an event does not ensure conscious perception. In the Phantom Vanish Trick, about one-third of participants reported seeing an object that was never present.

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Source: The Debrief · via ahirlevel.hu

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