Https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.......289/full

Magic and memory: using conjuring to explore the effects of suggestion, social influence, and paranormal belief on eyewitness testimony for an ostensibly paranormal event: Research

Ray brought this sort of false memory-creating stuff to my attention a while ago but the idea was new to me and I did not really understand what he meant.

This reenforces basic things I was mentored decades ago.

The framing of an effect must consider what prior experience and beliefs of the intend audience.

Any participating spectator serves as witness for the others - their verbal and physical reactions can influence the perceptions and memory of others.

All spectators have some personal experience with paranormal happenings and seek validation more than enlightenment.

A biased verbal summary of events by the performer can impact the memory of the observers, especially if using the words of a witness.
Tamariz is great a this - recounting events that never occurred and getting nodding agreement.

Thanks for providing this reference that I can use in future writings.

Interesting read. It reminds me of Facebook where if it fits your narrative it's ok to repost it without vetting.

On checking this twice, it seems to me what they are talking about is not our magic but rather charlatanry: bending spoons, using stooges, suggestions, etcetera, reminds me of Uri Geller.

The above link seems to have stopped working.

Here is the PDF link:

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Which does not work either.

file:///C:/Users/USER/Downloads/fpsyg-05-01289.pdf