When Maths Meets Psychology by Rob Eastaway TV shows like Cracker and Derren Brown’s Tricks of the Mind have made psychology a more popular subject than ever before. But when maths meets psychology the combination can be fascinating. This is a talk about human intuition, how it can sometimes lead you astray, and how maths can help you to think critically and behave more rationally. On the way you’ll encounter TV gameshows and some telepathy that is worthy of Derren Brown himself. Rob's Biog Rob Eastaway is an independent lecturer and author whose books on everyday maths include Why do Buses Come in Threes?, Beating the Odds and How Many Socks Make a Pair?. For several years he set puzzles for New Scientist and The Sunday Times, and he is often to be heard on radio talking about the maths of everyday life.

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