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Teller reveals the psychological secrets behind magic

You already know that some of the most impressive magic done by Penn and Teller is when they show you how a trick is done while they’re doing it and it’s still mindblowing. In an article for Smithsonian Magazine, Teller goes into great detail on some of the psychology and secrets of magic— the ways that magicians fool your eyes, fool your brains and fuck with your notion of how smart you think you are.

posted 27 February, 2012
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Teller’s Secrets to Life and Magic

A great piece by Brian Brushwood on how Teller of Penn & Teller gave him the tips and the knowledge to be a successful stage magician and the be happy in life. Who knew that Teller was the wise old man on the top of the mountain with the answers to everything?

Teller explains the psychology of illusions

Teller, of Penn & Teller can speak, and when he does, he’s usually pretty fucking brilliant. Here he is getting all sciencey about the psychology behind illusions and why they trick our brains so easily.

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