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10. Are Illusions Similar to Hallucinations or Delusions?

An illusion is entirely different from a delusion or a hallucination. Illusions are false perceptions made by the brain when [an] external stimuli is ambiguous. Magic acts are prime examples of illusions. When we see a magician levitate their assistant without using props, we know it is impossible for a person to levitate but interpret the magic act as visually real. Illusions are simply "tricks" played on the mind.

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