Citation

Wiseman R, Houstoun W. Iperception 2018; 9(6): e2041669518816106.

Affiliation

London, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/2041669518816106

PMID

30627414

PMCID

PMC6305988

Abstract

Past research has used the phi phenomenon to create the illusion of one object moving through another. This article presents three optical illusions that are conceptually similar, yet little known within academic psychology. Two of the illusions have been developed within the magic community and involve the performer appearing to make a finger jump from one hand to another and a cup penetrate through another cup. The article explores the factors underpinning these illusions and describes how these factors were used to enhance a similar illusion developed outside of magic (the penetration of one hand through another).

Language: en

Keywords

body perception; illusion; magic; motion; perception; perceptual organization