Magic can help us understand how easily our mind can be deceived. That's why the study of magic is used by psychologists to study exactly how well we perceive reality.
BBC Reel's Melissa Hogenboom speaks with Gustav Kuhn of Goldmiths, University of London, to see what magic tricks reveal about the mind.
Produced by Melissa Hogenboom
Camera: Dan John
Edit: Pomona Pictures
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