book: Tricks of the Mind
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"Tricks of the Mind" is a book by psychological illusionist Derren Brown that explores memory techniques, hypnosis, perception, and the psychology behind magic and belief.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tricks of the Mind | 3 |
| book: Tricks of the Mind canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8030639 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book: Tricks of the Mind Context triple: [Derren Brown, notableWork, book: Tricks of the Mind]
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A.
The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader is a 1933 pre-Code drama film in which Warren William stars as a fraudulent psychic whose cons spiral into moral and personal ruin.
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B.
The Mind Benders
The Mind Benders is a 1963 British psychological thriller film exploring mind control and moral integrity, directed by Basil Dearden and starring Dirk Bogarde.
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C.
Mind Trick
"Mind Trick" is a jazz-pop song by British singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum, known for its catchy melody and sophisticated, genre-blending arrangement.
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D.
book The Elephant in the Brain
The Elephant in the Brain is a non-fiction book that explores the hidden, often self-serving motives behind human behavior and social institutions.
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E.
The Book of Illusions
The Book of Illusions is a novel by Paul Auster that follows a grieving academic obsessed with a vanished silent film star, blending mystery, metafiction, and meditations on identity and loss.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: book: Tricks of the Mind Target entity description: "Tricks of the Mind" is a book by psychological illusionist Derren Brown that explores memory techniques, hypnosis, perception, and the psychology behind magic and belief.
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A.
The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader is a 1933 pre-Code drama film in which Warren William stars as a fraudulent psychic whose cons spiral into moral and personal ruin.
-
B.
The Mind Benders
The Mind Benders is a 1963 British psychological thriller film exploring mind control and moral integrity, directed by Basil Dearden and starring Dirk Bogarde.
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C.
Mind Trick
"Mind Trick" is a jazz-pop song by British singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum, known for its catchy melody and sophisticated, genre-blending arrangement.
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D.
book The Elephant in the Brain
The Elephant in the Brain is a non-fiction book that explores the hidden, often self-serving motives behind human behavior and social institutions.
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E.
The Book of Illusions
The Book of Illusions is a novel by Paul Auster that follows a grieving academic obsessed with a vanished silent film star, blending mystery, metafiction, and meditations on identity and loss.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Derren Brown ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
magic and illusion
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non-fiction ⓘ popular psychology ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook edition
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hardcover edition ⓘ paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
magicians
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mentalists ⓘ readers interested in self-improvement ⓘ |
| hasPart |
autobiographical material
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section on belief and skepticism ⓘ section on hypnosis ⓘ section on magic techniques ⓘ section on memory systems ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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people interested in psychology ⓘ students of magic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
belief and skepticism
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cognitive biases ⓘ hypnosis ⓘ memory techniques ⓘ misdirection ⓘ perception ⓘ psychology of magic ⓘ suggestion ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
discussing skepticism and critical thinking
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explaining psychological principles behind magic ⓘ teaching practical memory techniques ⓘ |
| publisher | Channel 4 Books ⓘ |
| topic |
cold reading
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memory palaces ⓘ neuro-linguistic style techniques ⓘ paranormal claims ⓘ placebo effects ⓘ psychological illusion ⓘ rationalism ⓘ stage magic ⓘ suggestibility ⓘ superstition ⓘ |
| workOf | Derren Brown ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: book: Tricks of the Mind Description of subject: "Tricks of the Mind" is a book by psychological illusionist Derren Brown that explores memory techniques, hypnosis, perception, and the psychology behind magic and belief.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: book: Tricks of the Mind
subject linked to:
book: Confessions of a Conjuror
linked to: book: Tricks of the Mind
subject linked to:
book: A Little Happier
linked to: book: Tricks of the Mind