Richard Wiseman
Psychologist and psychology professor
Richard Wiseman is a psychologist and professor at the University of Hertfordshire who began as a professional magician. He has written several best-selling psychology books.
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British Born 1966 in London, United Kingdom
About Richard Wiseman
Richard Wiseman first worked as a professional magician. He later studied psychology at University College London and earned a doctorate at the University of Edinburgh. He is a professor of the public understanding of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, where his research has looked at luck, self-help, persuasion and illusion. His best-selling books have been translated into more than 30 languages. They include 59 Seconds, Night School and Quirkology. He has given keynote talks at the Royal Society and Google, and he created the YouTube channels Quirkology and In59Seconds.