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> On the other hand checking if it is real risks making it no longer work, The placebo effect doesn't go away if you know it's a placebo: if it's worked in the
by wizzwizz4 4y ago
> On the other hand checking if it is real risks making it no longer work,
The placebo effect doesn't go away if you know it's a placebo: if it's worked in the past because you thought it did, it will continue to work if you think it will. https://xkcd.com/1526/ https://xkcd.com/1526/
- toast0 4y agoIf you doubt its effectiveness because you know it's placebo, it might not work anymore. Especially if you're wondering all day if you're in a good mood or not.
- wizzwizz4 4y agoSo... don't do that? If it worked before, but it doesn't work in theory, it works. It might not even be placebo! Perhaps the combination of (well rested) + (optimistic) means you have a good day, and the experiment changes those conditions enough that you get different results. Heck, you might end up having better days more often. You never know if you don't try.