What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to establish a cognitive model that explains how beliefs are formed and can collapse in magic tricks.

April 8, 2026Open Access

A Cognitive Model of Magic: Belief Formation and Collapse in the Triumph Effect

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The aim is to establish a cognitive model that explains how beliefs are formed and can collapse in magic tricks.
Developed a five-component structure: State, Operation, Constraint, Belief, and Collapse.
Applied the framework to the classic card effect 'Triumph'.
Analyzed various aspects of magical effects using this cognitive model.
Provided a systematic approach to understand belief dynamics in magic.
Demonstrated how the components interact in the context of a specific card trick.

Abstract

This paper proposes a cognitive model of magic based on belief formation and collapse. It introduces a five-component structure (State, Operation, Constraint, Belief, Collapse) and applies it to the classic card effect "Triumph". The framework provides a systematic method for analyzing and designing magical effects.

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Takuya Yamamoto (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f0bb74eaea4b11a7a260 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19438564