When you watch an illusionist or a magician it seems like they can make us see the impossible but is that really just the result of how our brains work. The book The Illusionist Brain by Jordi Cami and Luis M. Martinez looks at the most recent findings in neuroscience and explains how our brains take the information received from our senses and report back. Illusionists might not know the name for every part of the brain, but with some simple gestures they can prey on our minds to show just what they want us to see, based on how our brains process incomplete information. The audiobook of The Illusionist brain is narrated by Gary Tiedemann, meaning if you want to give your eyes a break and let your ears take over you can enjoy the same neuroscience using a different portion of your brain.
The Illusionist Brain is available now.
