Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals About Our Everyday Deceptions
by Sandra Blakeslee, Stephen L. Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde
Sleights of Mind explores the neuroscience behind magic tricks, revealing how illusions exploit the brain's perceptual shortcuts. By studying these deceptions, the book uncovers insights into everyday cognitive biases and how our minds construct reality from incomplete information.
About This Book
Sleights of Mind delves into the neuroscience of magic, showing how illusions trick the brain and inform our daily deceptions.
Authors Sandra Blakeslee, Stephen L. Macknik, and Susana Martinez-Conde examine the mechanisms that make magic possible, linking them to broader cognitive processes.
The book highlights how understanding these neural tricks can enhance our awareness of perception in everyday life.
Through scientific insights, it connects the world of stage magic to the fundamental ways our minds interpret reality.
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