Richard Wiseman: The Curious Psychology Behind What We Believe

Richard Wiseman has spent his career studying luck, fear, the paranormal, and the strange edges of human behaviour — and is genuinely the most interesting person to sit next to at a dinner party.Professor Richard Wiseman is a British psychologist, author, and magician, holder of the UK's only professorship in the public understanding of psychology, and the author of bestselling books including The Luck Factor, 59 Seconds, and Paranormality. He also hosts the podcast Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind.How we form beliefs around luck, fear, and the paranormal — and what the science actually saysWhat lucid dreaming reveals about consciousness and the limits of the waking mindThe blurred lines between science and experience that his research keeps returning toHow he overcame early television nerves — and what performing magic teaches you about presence and connectionConnect with Richard here:InstagramFacebookYouTubeOriginally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.