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World Magic Championships finalist, clinical psychologist and expert in performance and movement
This is essential for anyone performing magic: a guide to creating a stage identity that audiences connect with.
8 min read
Gaia explains the "Graduated Participation" technique and the psychology behind its ability to improve spectator reactions.
Gaia shares guidance on how to prepare "outs" and always be ready for anything that could go wrong during a magic performance.
7 min read
Parlour magic has its own logic — and most performers miss it. Here's what close-up and stage experience won't teach you about parlour shows.
We've all been there, but how should you navigate it when you need to perform, but things are not going your way? Learn these psychological tools.
Want a crash course on everything you need to know about lighting as a magician? Here it is. Dive right in.
13 min read
Magic might not be real, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't be. Gaia shares practical tools for connecting with your audience from the stage.
A new concept for magicians that will change the way you think about misdirection forever. Gaia explains all in this extensive edition.
14 min read
Gaia shares expert psychological secrets you can use to ensure your magic leaves a lasting impression with your audience.
12 min read
A clinical psychologist shares practical advice for magicians to calm themselves before every show.
11 min read
Learning these techniques could be more impactful to your magic than any double-lift or second-deal could be.
Practical strategies to engage every sensory channel — and every spectator. The best magicians enhance their tricks with these tools.
3 min read
You have the power to influence how your audiences emotionally process your magic. Gaia shares the psychological tools for you to use.
Learn to unlock progress with your magic through the psychological tools and practical shifts taught in this article.
Use these psychological tools to connect with your magic audience and leave a lasting impression.
4 min read
Your magic tricks will become 10x more entertaining and fooling with these psychological techniques. Use them wisely.
Copy this script, written with psychological principles, to convince spectators that the coin has truly disappeared.
5 min read
This might be the most underrated principle in magic. Use it to greatly improve your tricks and leave a long-lasting impression.
6 min read
Has mentalism ever looked this casual? A complete psychological analysis of Pearlman's recent performance.
We asked psychology and magic expert Gaia Elisa Rossi to share advice on when to start and stop a magic performance.
The magician has been performing all over the place. Here are the psychological tools he uses to fool Jimmy Fallon.
Learn how magicians can use mistakes to their advantage and even improve their magic by embracing them.
A psychological analysis of Willman’s performance, and how he expertly manages audience expectations.
The psychology of how magicians place props on the table — and why a smarter layout can strengthen your magic.
9 min read
A closer look at the psychology behind the British mind reader's "Any Card At Any Number" performance.
