Prof
Wiseman presents the following talks:
The Luck Factor: Why do some people lead happy successful
lives whilst others face repeated failure and sadness? Why are some
people always in the right place at the right time, while others are
always unlucky? For many years psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman
has worked with some of the world’s luckiest and unluckiest
people to answer these fascinating questions. Discover the results
of his work and find out how ‘The Luck Factor’ can change
your life.
The Psychology of Lying: Why do some people lie and
deceive, whilst others are honest and reliable? 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? In
this interactive talk, Professor Richard Wiseman presents an accessible
and informative insight into the psychology of deceit, and how science
can help distinguish truth from fiction.
Mind Magic: Magicians appear to make solid objects
vanish into thin air, defy the laws of gravity and predict the future.
Magician and psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman invites you to
step backstage and discover the secret science of sorcery. Learn the
hitherto hidden psychology employed by some of the world’s greatest
illusionists, discover why the hand is rarely quicker than the eye.
LaughLab: Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman
travelled the world on a year-long search for the world’s funniest
joke. In this entertaining but informative talk he explains how the
resulting research revealed much about the science of humour, including
why some jokes make men laugh and women groan, the best time of day
to tell a joke, how our sense of humour changes throughout our lives
and, of course…the world’s funniest joke.
Investigating the impossible: For over 20 years, psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman has delved deep into the mysterious world of the paranormal, carrying out high profile, and often controversial, investigations into the impossible. In this talk, Wiseman describes some of his more colourful adventures, presenting a scientific look at a range of seemingly paranormal phenomenon, including fire-walking, ghostly encounters, a psychic dog, and ESP.
Resources for event organisers
Download Prof Wiseman's photographs here,
his biography here,
and a short video of his luck talk here.