> It doesn't matter if you know it's fake I am reminded of the study that found that placebos "worked" (had positive effects) even when the patient knew it wa

> It doesn't matter if you know it's fake I am reminded of the study that found that placebos "worked" (had positive effects) even when the patient knew it was a placebo[1]. Unrealistic standards of beauty perpetuated by digitally manipulated images in advertising and social media can mess you up the same way, even when you know what is at play. You can be manipulated by an ad even when you know it is an ad trying to sell you something you likely don't need. [1]: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/03/placebos https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/03/placebos