Achieving the impossible: a review of magic-based interventions and their effects on wellbeing

Research has demonstrated that involvement with mainstream performing arts, such as music and dance, can boost wellbeing. This article extends this work by reviewing little-known research on whether learning magic tricks can have an equally beneficial effect. We first present an historic overview of...

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Main Authors: Richard Wiseman, Caroline Watt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6081.pdf