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intalentive
on April 12, 2023
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Even when we know they’re “fake,” placebos can tam...
If the placebo effect comes down to the power of suggestion, then hypnotism is potentially a valid form of treatment.
w_for_wumbo
on April 12, 2023
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It works better if you believe in it. Feels like hardcore skeptics are doing themselves any favours by completely discounting the power of their mind to affect the environment (their body) which it is connected to.
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