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Mind reading tricks can be unnerving, but they don't have to be as scary as some people think they are. Mentalist Jonathan Pritchard explains how he convinces people he can read minds by using the same psychological techniques employed by sales, marketing, and other business leaders. Jonathan has appeared on America's Got Talent, entertained United States troops stationed overseas, and performed on main stages in Las Vegas. He discusses his 25 years of experience as a mentalist, what it's taught him about interacting with other people, and how you too can communicate like a mind reader.  More reading from Curiosity: Cherenkov Radiation Is The Beautiful Blue Result Of Superluminal Speeds The Magician Who Tricked Nazis With Illusions 18 World Languages Have One Remaining Speaker The Two-Card Monte is An Easy Magic Trick For Anyone 3 Astonishing Coin Magic Tricks—And How To Pull Them Off Mentalism and psychology links: Illusion Chasers blog on Scientific American James Randi Educational Foundation James Randi on The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge "Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions" "The War Magician" More from Jonathan Pritchard: "Learn Like A Mind Reader: Strategies for learning anything at the speed of thought" "Perfect Recall: Increase your confidence, learn faster, be more productive, and be memorable" [ ______ ] Like A Mind Reader (Website) Like A Mind Reader on Facebook More books from JonathanTo learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.