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Richard Wiseman
Professor Richard Wiseman is a world-renowned psychologist who brings science to life through engaging storytelling and innovative insights. With over 100 academic papers exploring the psychology of luck, illusion, magic, and self-development, Richard has made a significant impact on the field. His bestselling books, including The Luck Factor and 59 Seconds, have captivated audiences worldwide, offering practical strategies for personal growth and success.
About Richard Wiseman
A master communicator, Richard’s psychology-based YouTube videos have amassed over 800 million views, making him one of the most followed psychologists on social media. His podcast, On Your Mind, reached No.1 in Apple Podcast’s Science charts, and his contributions to public engagement earned him the Royal Society’s prestigious David Attenborough Award in 2023.
Richard’s expertise extends beyond academia. As a Member of the Inner Magic Circle, he has collaborated with stage and TV productions, including working with the legendary Derren Brown. Described by Elizabeth Loftus, past President of the Association for Psychological Science, as “one of the world’s most creative psychologists,” Richard seamlessly blends science, magic, and entertainment to captivate and inspire his audiences.
For corporate audiences, Richard delivers highly engaging talks that explore the psychology of decision-making, creativity, and resilience. Drawing on his groundbreaking research and unique perspective, he offers practical tools and strategies to help teams thrive, innovate, and embrace change.
Whether you’re looking to unlock the secrets of success, improve team dynamics, or simply entertain and inspire, Richard Wiseman is a speaker guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.
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THE LUCK FACTOR: Why do some people lead happy successful lives whilst others face repeated failure? Why are some people consistently in the right place at the right time, while others are always unlucky? Professor Richard Wiseman has worked with some of the world’s luckiest and unluckiest people to answer these fascinating questions. In this talk he reveals how people and organisations create their good fortune by the way they think and behave, and the practical techniques that allow everyone to become luckier.
INVESTIGATING THE IMPOSSIBLE: How do magicians produce objects from thin air and defy gravity? Do ghosts exist and can psychics really predict the future? Can you achieve the impossible? Join psychologist and best selling author Professor Richard Wiseman as he explores the limits of the human mind, proves that we can all achieve more than we think, and demonstrates how to transform a tea towel into a chicken.
SHOOT FOR THE MOON: Discover the mindset that makes the impossible possible. Fifty years ago, humanity reached for the stars and achieved the seemingly impossible. Richard Wiseman, author of Shoot for the Moon, interviewed the surviving Apollo controllers about the mindset behind their stunning achievement. Wiseman will share the Apollo story from the perspective of psychology and leadership, examining the roles of responsibility and trust; attitudes to failure; passion and purpose; self-belief and agility.
HOW TO SLEEP: Discover how to get the best night’s sleep of your life. Professor Richard Wiseman is on a mission to put the world to sleep. He has explored the new science of sleep and dreaming, examined the power of napping and assembled the world’s largest archive of dream reports. Tackling the current epidemic of sleeplessness, Richard show how you can get the perfect night’s sleep, decode your dreams and improve your life without moving a muscle.
THE LYING GAME: Discover the truth about lying and how to be a better lie detector. Why do some people lie and deceive? Is it possible to employ technology to help catch a liar? Why are most people very poor lie detectors, and can anything be done to improve their skills? Professor Richard Wiseman explores the psychology of deceit and reveals how science can help you to distinguish truth from fiction.
MIND MAGIC: Enter the strange world of illusion, magic and mind control. Magicians appear to make solid objects vanish into thin air, defy gravity and predict the future. Psychologist and Member of the Inner Magic Circle, Professor Richard Wiseman invites you to step backstage and discover the secret science of sorcery, uncover the psychology employed by some of the world’s greatest illusionists and find out if the hand is really quicker than the eye.
