Day 131 of 365

May 11

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Psychology

The Placebo Effect

The placebo effect is a remarkable phenomenon where patients improve simply because they believe they're receiving treatment. Even when patients know they're taking a placebo, benefits can still occur. This demonstrates the powerful connection between mind and body in healing.

💡 Did you know?

Placebo surgeries have been shown to be as effective as real surgeries for some conditions!

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