We've all seen it, typically on television or on stage: A hypnotist selects a few members from the audience, and with what seems to be little more than a steely stare or a few choice words, they're ...

We’ve all seen it, typically on television or on stage: A hypnotist selects a few members from the audience, and with what ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Acunzo, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) We’ve all seen it, typically ...