Are there any real-life Jedi mind tricks?

Looking for some droids are we...?

Published: December 12, 2017 at 12:00 am

Manipulating others into believing that “these are not the droids you’re looking for” is certainly possible in a limited way. The psychological manipulation techniques carried out by Jedi Master Derren Brown are an example of this. Martial arts experts can also sometimes detect an incoming strike and block it, even with their eyes closed, simply from the tiny sounds and pressure changes in the air.

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