“When it comes to happiness, remember, it is experiences that represent really good value for the money.” — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
We are far more like somebody watching ourselves than somebody in charge of ourselves. — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
Unlucky people miss chance opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to parties intent on finding their perfect… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
“When it comes to happiness, remember, it is experiences that represent really good value for the money.” — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
As we continue toward the fifth secret technique of psychics, I have a gut feeling that you are the sort of person that lets… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
When you gossip about another person, listeners unconsciously associate you with the characteristics you are describing, ultimately leading to those characteristics' being “transferred” to… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
Lucky people generate their own good fortune via four basic principles. They are skilled at creating their own chance opportunities, make lucky decisions by… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
“To ensure a well-motivated participant, Pfungst rewarded Clever Hans with a small piece of bread, carrot or sugar each time he responded (interestingly, this… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
“Researchers have speculated that those who fantasize about how wonderful life could be are ill prepared for the setbacks that frequently occur along the… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
Magicians are manipulating your consciousness. They are showing you something impossible. They're getting you to construct a narrative, which simply isn't true. So that… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
Luck is not a magical ability or a gift from the gods. Instead, it is a way of thinking and behaving. — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
Our beliefs do not sit passively in our brains waiting to be confirmed or contradicted by incoming information. Instead, they play a key role… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
“researchers discovered that people who have just consumed caffeinated drinks were more likely to be swayed by arguments about various controversial topics.55 In short,… — Richard Wiseman Copy Share Image
