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Section on Techniques?

I think it would be useful to include a section on techniques that mentalists use to practice their craft. I know it involves memory and cold reading but there must be more information out there on this subject. Since mentalists are open about the fact that they do not have psychic powers and there are techniques involved, I think it would be valuable to include some information on this. 63.143.219.45 (talk) 18:12, 23 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Magicians and mentalists study and explore the art of deception always looking for new methods and updating older ones. We enjoy baffling and astonishing each other. We do not desire to FOOL people! Our goal is to entertain and instill wonder! Mentalists I have contacted possess little knowledge, or would rather not even know about, the unusual links that can occur in Folie a deux. Miistermagico (talk) 11:17, 1 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The lead

It's completely bs. Mentalism is a form of entertainment based on cold reading/suggestion. It has nothing to go with weird magical powers. 50.187.216.93 (talk) 06:47, 20 August 2015 (UTC) @SafetyMentalst on Twitter Alleged Mentalast ..[reply]

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Defence

'I've got a corrupt solution; and the remedy's hard.'.

Cost-benefit efficacy is improved by considering helping people with tinnitus.

This is related to the invention of medical magic via conundrum; with the question; 'Is a trick with the eyes white or black magic?'.

This could be a grand new endeavour for humanity.

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Verification tag

In recent months, I've gone down a mentalism rabbit hole - reading and watching all about it. They really are incredible! Will do what I can here to improve the article and remove the tag here. MaskedSinger (talk) 06:54, 12 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]