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Magicians: Inside their Minds
Who inhabits the world of the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us?
Tricksters, conjurers, the world of magicians. Who are they and why do they do what they do? We began by asking ourselves why we enjoy magic shows and why we allow them to deceive us. But it turns out that the psychology of the magicians themselves is as interesting as the psychology of the audience. So what is in the mind of a magician?
(Photo: A magician performs card tricks with the help of his assistant. Credit: Getty Images)
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