The illusionist brain: the neuroscience of magic

The art and science of the impossible

Part I: The basics. Living in illusion: the human brain and the visual pathway ; The conception of reality: we are our memories

Part II : The mechanisms. We build an illusion of continuity ; Magic and contrast: the key to it all ; We filter and process only what is useful to us ; Perceiving is a creative act, but everything is already in your brain ; To remember is to rebuild ; The undervalued unconscious brain ; The magic of decision-making

Part III : The results. The magic experience and its audiences ; Wrapping up: scientific research and magic.