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Derren Brown (born 27 February 1971)〔(10 things you need to know about the magician ) ''Daily Mirror''. Retrieved 25 March 2012〕 is an English illusionist, mentalist, trickster, hypnotist, painter, writer, and sceptic. He is known for his appearances in television specials, stage productions, and British television series such as ''Trick of the Mind'' and ''Trick or Treat''. Since the first broadcast of his show ''Derren Brown: Mind Control'' in 2000, Brown has become increasingly well known for his mind-reading act. He has written books for magicians as well as the general public. Though Brown's performances of mind-reading and other feats of mentalism may appear to be the result of psychic or paranormal practices, he claims no such abilities and frequently denounces those who do. He states at the beginning of his ''Trick of the Mind'' programmes that he achieves his results using a combination of "magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection, and showmanship". He is creating a new dark ride at Thorpe Park Resort to open in 2016.〔http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/derren-brown-creates-psychological-theme-6705618〕〔http://www.mindswanted.co.uk〕 == Early life == Brown was born to Chris and Bob Brown〔Derren Brown: Behind the Mischief, Channel 4〕 in Purley, London, and has a brother nine years his junior. Brown was privately educated at Whitgift School in South Croydon (where his father coached swimming),〔 and studied Law and German〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work = Loaded Magazine )〕 at the University of Bristol. While there, he attended a hypnotist show by Martin S Taylor, which inspired him to turn to illusion and hypnosis as a career. Whilst an undergraduate, he started working as a conjuror, performing the traditional skills of close-up magic in bars and restaurants. In 1992, he started performing stage shows at the University of Bristol under the stage name Darren V. Brown.〔 Brown was an Evangelical Christian in his teens, and became an atheist in his twenties. This is discussed by Brown in the "Messiah" special, and in his book ''Tricks of the Mind''.〔 An interview as part of Richard Dawkins' two-part documentary series ''The Enemies of Reason'', where Brown explained various psychological techniques used by purported psychics and spiritual mediums to manipulate their audiences, Brown also said he sought to strengthen his belief and provide answers to common criticisms of religion by reading the Bible and other Christian religious texts, but upon doing so found none of the answers he sought and came to the conclusion that his belief (in Christianity) had no basis.〔'The Enemies of Reason', Channel 4 * (【引用サイトリンク】title=Derren Brown Interview – Richard Dawkins )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Derren Brown」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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