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Super placebo isn't a thing. There is a bounty of research on how psychedelics affect the brain both physiologically and psychologically. They are effectively a
by beepboopbeep 7y ago
Super placebo isn't a thing. There is a bounty of research on how psychedelics affect the brain both physiologically and psychologically. They are effectively a suggestive (vs a stimulant or a depressant)
- pmiller2 7y agoI think what they might be trying to get at is the concept of an “active placebo.” That is, a treatment that does something, but can’t treat the condition that’s being studied. I disagree that psilocybin is any sort of placebo, but I think this captures the intent of the grandparent comment.