placebo effect
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You’d Be Surprised How Often Doctors Prescribe Placebos
Doctors in Australia commonly give their patients a placebo treatment intended mainly to ease their minds, according to a new study out Monday. But it’s not just an Australian practice—other research has found the same is true of doctors across the world.
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The Placebo Effect Can Make You Enjoy The Same Old Video Games More
The weird and wonderful impacts of the placebo effect are well-documented for health treatments. But now a team of researchers has shown that it can help you enjoy a video game that you’re told has been updated — even when it’s exactly the same as it always was.