Psychology · The Question
The Pill That Works Even When You Know It's Fake
Sugar pills can make people feel better. That much is familiar. The stranger finding is that, in some studies, they help even when patients are told exactly what they are.
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Psychology · The Question
The Pill That Works Even When You Know It's Fake
Sugar pills can make people feel better. That much is familiar. The stranger finding is that, in some studies, they help even when patients are told exactly what they are.
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