The Magic OF behaviour The excerpt you provided talks about the fascination of magic and its connection to psychology. The author reminisces about their childhood experiences of attending magic shows and being captivated by the tricks performed. They acknowledge that magic tricks are not supernatural but rather rely on deception or gimmicks. Despite knowing this, the author was still amazed and curious about how these tricks were accomplished. The text highlights that both magic and psychology share a common ground because they involve manipulating perception and understanding. Magicians use misdirection to divert the audience's attention and create a sense of wonder. Similarly, psychology examines the mechanisms of perception and explores the desire to comprehend the world around us. The story of Clever Hans, a horse that seemed to answer questions correctly, is mentioned as an example. Many people believed that Hans was educated and capable of understanding various subjects. How...
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