Jacob

Jacob

Jacob is the editor who steers Mind Trick™—a publication where stagecraft meets science. A master magician and educator, he brings a performer’s eye for misdirection and a teacher’s instinct for clarity to everything the site publishes. At Mind Trick, Jacob leads a team of magicians and instructors dedicated to turning the mechanics of wonder into accessible, ethical learning—covering mentalism and mind reading, persuasion, and the psychology of cognitive biases alongside practical magic and number-based effects. Before the editor’s chair, Jacob spent years on stage as one half of the Seattle duo “Jacob & Marti,” performing everywhere from corporate banquets and trade shows to schools and community events—experience that anchors his editorial standards in real-world audience impact. His north star: demystify methods without killing the wonder, champion deliberate practice over gimmicks, and always respect the art—and the audience.

25 Psychological Mind Tricks That Actually Help 🧠

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Video: 49 Psychological Mind Tricks That Feel Illegal To Know. A psychological mind trick can help you communicate more clearly, notice how attention shapes perception, or make a tense moment easier to handle—but it shouldn’t be used to control someone.…

🧠 How Mentalists Read Body Language and Emotions

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Video: Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Facial Expressions | WIRED. Mentalists use body language and other nonverbal cues to notice reactions—not to literally read people’s thoughts. They combine facial expressions, gestures, posture, voice, timing, conversation, and showmanship to…

🧠 35 Tricky Questions to Test Your Brainpower

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Video: General Knowledge Quiz | Trivia Challenge | 50 Tricky Questions to Test Your Brainpower! 🧠⚡. The best tricky questions to test your brainpower are not simply the hardest ones. They make you question an assumption, reread a sentence, or…

135 Mind Trick Questions With Answers 🧠 (2026)

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Video: 6 Logical reasoning questions to trick your brain. The best mind trick questions with answers do not require advanced mathematics or a genius-level IQ. They work by nudging you toward an obvious assumption, then rewarding you for reading the…

🧠 15 Mind Games for Critical Thinking That Work

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Video: Using Brain Teasers to Build Critical Thinking Skills. The best mind games for critical thinking are not simply the ones you can finish fastest. Choose a mix of chess, Sudoku, logic puzzles, optical illusions, and strategy games, then explain…

40 Funny Riddles and Brain Teasers to Outsmart Everyone 🤯

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Video: 13 Riddles That Will Test Your Brain Speed. Funny riddles and brain teasers are best enjoyed as quick, low-pressure challenges that mix wordplay, logic, misdirection, and laughter. Start with easy family-friendly puzzles, then work toward lateral-thinking questions that force…