The misdirected mind

Magicians have spent hundreds of years developing techniques that keep audiences from being aware of events happening right in front of their noses. In this talk, Rob discusses how magic is studied experimentally, and what the findings of magic research mean for the psychology of attention and awareness.

Robert Teszka is a PhD candidate studying cognitive psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a member of the Magic Circle. He has given talks on some of the more surprising findings in psychology for CFI Vancouver & London, New Bright Lights, and Neuroscience Week in Barcelona, as well as being consulted on magic, games, and other psychological topics for creative agencies in New York and London.