Further evidence that the human body and mind are weird.
Further evidence that the human body and mind are weird.
Originally shared by David Brin
A hilarious and yet insightful riff on how one can use the placebo effect – even knowing the “medicine” is fake – to achieve positive-desired outcomes.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-i-take-fake-pills-180962765/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-i-take-fake-pills-180962765/
Originally shared by David Brin
A hilarious and yet insightful riff on how one can use the placebo effect – even knowing the “medicine” is fake – to achieve positive-desired outcomes.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-i-take-fake-pills-180962765/
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-i-take-fake-pills-180962765/
Hmmmm. Interesting read. Thanks for posting it.
ReplyDeleteThough I didn't think it was particularly new research
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