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"If told they were testing a drug, warned of its side effects, and then given a sugar pill, then of course the mind (which was tricked into thinking it got medi
by trapper 17y ago
"If told they were testing a drug, warned of its side effects, and then given a sugar pill, then of course the mind (which was tricked into thinking it got medicine) would give both the healing boost and the side effects. Pretend that it had none, and the patient probably wouldn't feel any."
Have there been any studies investigating your claim that you know of?
- trebor 17y agoI wish I knew of such a study. I haven't had any time to dig with lately, or I would cite it fondly. (I enjoy postulating things and then later reading a confirming study.)