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Mentalism!
Mentalism is generally considered to be a branch of Stage Magic, or cabaret magic, featuring many of the same basic tools, principles, sleights and skills in its performance. Styles of presentation vary greatly. A few performers, following Uri Geller, are said to use these techniques to present the illusion that they actually possess supernatural powers such as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, or telekinesis. In the trade, this is known as "working strong." There remain some people who believe that Geller and similar practitioners are actually demonstrating supernatural powers. However, this belief is disputed by scientists and skeptics.
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