There are some people who, after asking you a series of questions, are seemingly able to read your thoughts. Others give eerily accurate predictions about your future that you genuinely believe will come true. If you didn’t know better, you would think it’s magic. But it isn’t magic. It’s mentalism. Mentalism is often described as […]
There she was, standing in the middle of the stage, a hundred eyes looking at her. They were all waiting for her to say the color of the animal she had thought of. “Gray,” she finally said. The man standing beside her looked out into the sea of people, turned back to her, and smiled. […]
For centuries, audiences around the world thought of mentalism as some sort of supernatural power. Mind reading, telekinesis, telepathy, mind control, and clairvoyance are just some of the extraordinary powers mentalists are believed to possess. But is mentalism real? Or, is it some form of trickery? Read on to learn if it is real or […]
Mentalists are great performers that offer mind-blowing and often confusing tricks. One of the best tricks up a mentalist’s sleeve is mind reading. For example, mentalists can accurately guess a number that you’re thinking of. At this point, you might be wondering, “How is that possible?” How does mind-reading work? In this article, we’re going […]
Whether you’re a beginner to mentalism or a veteran at this performing art, you can’t call yourself a true mentalist without perfecting this classic trick –– bending metal with sheer mental power. The oldest trick in a mentalist’s book is bending a spoon with their mind. Is it really possible? Today, we’re going to show […]
How Does Mentalism Work?
Mentalists do a great job at making their audience believe that they have supernatural abilities that allow them to peek into people’s minds. If you’ve ever been to a mentalist exhibition, you’ve probably asked yourself “how does mentalism work?” Well, mentalism is not so much about being able to perform magic; it’s more about having […]
Because of the nature of a mentalist’s job, you must know your tricks perfectly. But before you can start flawlessly performing in front of an audience, you’ll need to train and practice like a professional. If you’re just starting out as a mentalist, you might be looking for ways on how to practice mentalism and […]
There’s a degree of artistry and finesse that goes into a mentalist show. It’s not just you pretending to read other people’s minds; it’s making your audience believe. If your goal is to stage an epic mentalist show, you’ve come to the right place. Below we’ve made a list of tips and tricks for stage […]
Have you ever been a volunteer at a magic show and the performance involved “mind reading”? Or perhaps you were asked to go up on stage to hold a card and the “magician” had to guess what it was that you were holding. And every time, the magician perfectly guesses what your card was. You […]
Any person who’s ever witnessed mentalism first-hand will be intrigued (or even miffed) by the entire concept. After all, the ability to read other people’s minds is a superpower we only ever see in movies. Until proof of telepathic mutants’ or mind-reading Martians’ non-existence surfaces, who’s to say how these mentalists are really doing their […]