As we continue toward the fifth secret technique of psychics, I have a gut feeling that you are the sort of person that lets your heart rule your head, can sometimes be too impulsive for your own good, and have… — 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 you. So, say positive and pleasant things about friends and colleagues, and you are seen as… — 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
