Scientists Studied Decades of Magic Tricks—and Revealed Something Strange About How the Brain Sees Reality

· Thedebrief · Oct. 6, 2026, 12:17 p.m.
Breaking News psychology Cognitive Psychology Human Perception psychology awareness attention perception
Summary
A review of 55 studies reveals insights into how magic tricks exploit gaps in human attention and perception, highlighting the complex relationship between magic and our understanding of reality.
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