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==Misdirection== | ==Misdirection== | ||
Misdirection is a form of deception in which the attention of an audience is focused on one thing in order to distract its attention from another, generally to take the advantage or controlling position on an issue. Misdirection is the cornerstone of nearly all magic, so it is good to remember that Magicians, or people that use trickery to paint a false picture, are commonly using tactics to misdirect attention. | [[Misdirection of Attention|Misdirection]] is a form of deception in which the attention of an audience is focused on one thing in order to distract its attention from another, generally to take the advantage or controlling position on an issue. Misdirection is the cornerstone of nearly all magic, so it is good to remember that Magicians, or people that use trickery to paint a false picture, are commonly using tactics to misdirect attention. | ||
Misdirection takes advantage of the limits of the human mind and attention span in order to give [[False Impression]]s, for the wrong mental picture to form a faulty memory. The magician uses this to manipulate the viewer’s perceptions of sensory input, leading them to draw false conclusions. | Misdirection takes advantage of the limits of the human mind and attention span in order to give [[False Impression]]s, for the wrong mental picture to form a faulty memory. The magician uses this to manipulate the viewer’s perceptions of sensory input, leading them to draw false conclusions. | ||