Wonder Boven Wonder
Hello!
I am Stefan Paridaen, mentalist. You may know me from the VRT program Wonder Boven Wonder, where I, together with two mentalist friends, surprised unsuspecting Flemish people with magical and unforgettable moments through our mentalism techniques.
As a mentalist I focus on the way people think, how we make choices, and the patterns behind those thoughts and decisions. I am fascinated by the idea of whether and how we can influence or even predict these choices.
To achieve this, I use various techniques, but what drives me most is my interest in the hidden aspects of our psychology and the complex functioning of our brain.
My shows are all about entertainment. But in my lectures and corporate sessions I delve deeper into the techniques of mentalism and use them as a tool to gain insight into the fascinating world of human psychology.
View the various options and formulas with which I can give your event a unique and unforgettable touch.
Please do not hesitate to contact me.
See you soon!
— Stefan Paridaen
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The Show
Stefan plays more than 120 shows a year
Stefan Paridaen, together with Kurt Demey former Belgian mentalism champion, left a lasting impression with his impressive act that brought him to the final of Belgium's Got Talent.
You may also know him from the VRT programme Wonder Boven Wonder, where he and mentalists Piet and Kurt enchanted unsuspecting Flemish people with unforgettable and magical moments.
In his live show, Stefan shows how he reads minds, predicts choices and subtly influences people. His style is unique: dry, sharp and with a touch of organized chaos. Stefan explores the boundaries of our predictability and challenges you to discover whether our choices are really as free as we think—or whether we are all, without knowing it, susceptible to influence.
This is no ordinary show, but a humorous, interactive show in which the audience is central. Stefan brings world-class mentalism and lets you experience what it would be like if someone could really read your thoughts.
Keynote
DE ILLUSIE VAN CONTROLE
Een mentalisme-show over het gevoel van controle.
We denken graag dat we rationeel zijn.
Dat we keuzes bewust maken.
Dat we mensen kunnen inschatten.
Dat we controle hebben.
Maar wat als dat vooral een gevoel is?
In De Illusie van Controle neemt mentalist Stefan Paridaen het publiek mee in een avond vol verbazing, humor en psychologische experimenten waarin perceptie voortdurend verschuift. Een meeslepende liveshow waarin het publiek zélf onderdeel wordt van het experiment.
Gedachten lijken voorspeld te worden.
Keuzes blijken minder vrij dan ze aanvoelden.
Patronen ontstaan waar niemand ze zag aankomen.
Met mentalisme, storytelling en inzichten uit de psychologie onderzoekt Stefan hoe mensen betekenis creëren in een complexe wereld — en waarom we achteraf zo graag geloven dat alles logisch was.
De Illusie van Controle balanceert tussen entertainment en confrontatie.
Tussen lachen en ongemakkelijk herkenbare waarheden.
Tussen magie… en menselijk gedrag.
Contact
Stefan Paridaen is based in
Antwerp, Belgium
