Persuasive Illusions and When Seeing Isn’t Believing
Psychology Today | 30.05.2026 20:18
Having won an ionic ‘detox’ footbath at a fundraiser, she sat with her feet immersed in a basin of clear water as a gentle current began to run through it. Within minutes, the water darkened, first slightly, then dramatically, until it resembled a murky brew, complete with swirling debris and tinted foam.
