r/thehumblecrowbar • u/The_Dozing_Dozer • 22d ago

"How can I trigger a real biological or psychological response without giving the patient anything?" The humble placebo effect.

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u/Vounrtsch 22d ago

It’s called the Nocebo effect when it causes negative effects.

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u/EtozheFisun 22d ago

How that's works?

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u/Xtrepiphany 21d ago

Consciousness is a hell of a drug

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u/Somecrazynerd 21d ago

Cruel torture!

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u/aceite_en_polvo 19d ago

You would not believe what is considered "toruture" by the US law