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Richard Wiseman

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British psychologist

United KingdomAcademicsBorn 1966 · age 60
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Richard John Wiseman is a professor of the public understanding of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. He has written several psychology books. He has given keynote addresses to the Royal Society, the Swiss Economic Forum, Google and Amazon.

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Richard Wiseman (left) during TAM9 in 2011, with Phil Plait and Joe NickellRichard Wiseman (left) during TAM9 in 2011, with Phil Plait and Joe Nickell

Awards 3

2023David Attenborough Award
2011Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking
Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry

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Alice RobertsAlso won David Attenborough AwardSusan BlackmoreAlso won Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical InquiryLeonard MlodinowAlso won Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical ThinkingJill TarterAlso won Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical InquiryMaria KonnikovaAlso won Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical ThinkingAdam RutherfordAlso won David Attenborough Award

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Richard John Wiseman is a professor of the public understanding of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. He has written several psychology books. He has given keynote addresses to the Royal Society, the Swiss Economic Forum, Google and Amazon. He is a fellow for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and a patron of Humanists UK. Wiseman is also the creator of the YouTube channels Quirkology and In59Seconds.

Country
United Kingdom
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Academics
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Academic
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living
Dates
Born 1966 · age 60
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17 languages

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