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- Richard Wiseman (born 1966) is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Wiseman started his professional life as a magician, before graduating in Psychology from University College London and obtaining a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. Professor Wiseman is known for his critical examination and frequent debunking of unusual phenomena, including reports of paranormal phenomena. He is a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). His research has been published in numerous academic journals, reported at various conferences, and featured on television. In 2004, he took part in a preliminary test of Natasha Demkina, a young Russian woman who claims to have a special vision that allows her to see inside of people's bodies and diagnose illnesses. The test was featured in the Discovery Channel documentary, The Girl with X-Ray Eyes. In addition Professor Wiseman has studied the principles of good and bad luck, publishing the results in the self-help book The Luck Factor. He showed that both good and bad luck result from measurable habits; for example, lucky people, by expecting good luck, might expend more effort in their endeavours, resulting in more success, reinforcing their belief in good luck. Lucky people are outgoing and observant and therefore have many more chance encounters than unlucky people, each of which could bring a lucky opportunity. Moreover lucky people are more likely to look on the bright side of 'bad' encounters. In a mental exercise describing being shot during a bank robbery, lucky people considered themselves lucky not to have been killed while unlucky people considered themselves unlucky to have been shot. In 2001 Professor Wiseman led an international experiment to find the world's funniest joke. Wiseman's research has been featured on over 150 television programmes, including Horizon, Equinox and World In Action. He is regularly heard on BBC Radio 4, including appearances on Start the Week, Midweek and the Today programme. Wiseman also makes numerous appearances on the British television show The Real Hustle, explaining the psychology behind many of the scams and confidence tricks. Feature articles about his work have regularly appeared in The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, and a recent poll revealed that he was the psychologist most frequently quoted in the British media.
- Richard Wiseman ist ein britischer Psychologe. Er verdiente sich sein Geld zunächst als professioneller Zauberkünstler, bevor er in London ein Psychologiestudium begann. Heute arbeitet Wiseman als Leiter der Psychologie-Abteilung an der Universität von Hertfordshire. Sein Hauptforschungsgebiet, das ihn über England hinaus bekannt machte, ist neben Glück und Täuschung insbesondere das Paranormale. In dieser Hinsicht gilt Wiseman als Skeptiker. Er untersuchte unter anderem auf Drängen des Schlosspersonals in großangelegten Experimenten angebliche Spukphänomene im Hampton Court Palace und folgerte aus ihren Resultaten, dass sich Geistererscheinungen zumeist mit der Wirkung physikalischer Effekte auf die angespannte Psyche des Menschen erklären lassen. Wiseman erforschte ebenso ein Jahr lang den Humor der Internetnutzer aus 70 Ländern auf einer Internetseite namens Laughlab. Der Psychologe hat bisher insgesamt acht Bücher verfasst, die auch in Deutschland teilweise zu Bestsellern avancierten, u. a. „So machen Sie ihr Glück“ (2003), „Affenscharf“ (2004) und „Quirkologie“ (2008).
- Richard Wiseman es un investigador y profesor de Psiclogía británico. Nació el 16 de septiembre de 1966 en Luton, Reino Unido. Wiseman comenzó su vida profesional como mago. Después de esto se graduó en Psicología por la University College de Londres y obtuvo un PhD en Psicología por la Universidad de Edimburgo. Desde 1995 dirige un departamento de investigación en la Universidad de Hertfordshire.
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- Richard Wiseman (born 1966) is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. Wiseman started his professional life as a magician, before graduating in Psychology from University College London and obtaining a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. Professor Wiseman is known for his critical examination and frequent debunking of unusual phenomena, including reports of paranormal phenomena.
- Richard Wiseman ist ein britischer Psychologe. Er verdiente sich sein Geld zunächst als professioneller Zauberkünstler, bevor er in London ein Psychologiestudium begann. Heute arbeitet Wiseman als Leiter der Psychologie-Abteilung an der Universität von Hertfordshire. Sein Hauptforschungsgebiet, das ihn über England hinaus bekannt machte, ist neben Glück und Täuschung insbesondere das Paranormale. In dieser Hinsicht gilt Wiseman als Skeptiker.
- Richard Wiseman es un investigador y profesor de Psiclogía británico. Nació el 16 de septiembre de 1966 en Luton, Reino Unido. Wiseman comenzó su vida profesional como mago. Después de esto se graduó en Psicología por la University College de Londres y obtuvo un PhD en Psicología por la Universidad de Edimburgo. Desde 1995 dirige un departamento de investigación en la Universidad de Hertfordshire.
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