So....What is a Mentalist?
- Brian Curry
- Jan 6, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 9, 2022
What is a Mentalist and What Do They Do?
Mentalists are like mind readers. They appear psychic by using "highly developed mental or intuitive abilities."
Predicting the Future
Telepathy
Mind Reading
Telekinesis
Most modern mentalists use misdirection, mathematics, psychology, and general trickery to leave their audiences spellbound.
What's the difference between a mentalist and a mind reader?
Psychics often present their power as spiritual or supernatural. Not all psychics are intentionally misleading their audiences. Some psychics are drinking their own Kool-Aide. To be clear, there is no evidence that real psychics exist.
The Truth...
Both mentalists and mind readers claim abilities that they don't possess.
There is nothing wrong with going to a psychic or mentalist. Much like seeing theatre, suspend your disbelief and enter with a sense of wonder.
Such an interesting article — I love how you demystified mentalism without taking away its intrigue. The historical context and clear explanations made this a very enjoyable read. It reminded me of a similar exploration I came across on an https://www.inspereza.com/ review blog and it’s always refreshing to see complex performance art explained so thoughtfully. Thanks for sharing this — it kept me hooked till the end.