Pailhes, Alice and Kuhn, Gustav. 2021. Mind Control Tricks: Magicians’ Forcing and Free Will. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 25(5), pp. 338-341. ISSN 1364-6613 [Article]

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Abstract or Description

A new research program has recently emerged that investigates magicians’ mind control tricks, also called forces. This research highlights the psychological processes that underpin decision-making, illustrates the ease by which our decisions can be covertly influenced, and helps answer questions about our sense of free will and agency over choices.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2021.02.001
Keywords:	magic tricks, sense of agency, illusion of control, forcing techniques, free will
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Psychology
Dates:	Date Event 2 February 2021 Accepted 24 February 2021 Published Online 1 May 2021 Published
Item ID:	29776
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2021 11:28
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2022 02:26
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/29776

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