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Re:Even when we know they’re “fake,” placebos can tame our e... by jcutrell on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @12:02PM (#35541922)
I think there’s a chance here to actually tell them the truth.

“This stuff is not studied to work. It is a placebo.” OP study says this can still be effective.

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Re:Even when we know they’re “fake,” placebos can tame our e... by kube-system on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @12:16PM (#35542142)
Although not as effective as deceptive placebos. I personally suspect that the subset of people for which honest placebos work well overlaps significantly with the same subset of people who already believe "pill = good" above the expert advise of their doctors.
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