The Pill That Works Even When You Know It's Fake
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Episode: The Pill That Works Even When You Know It's Fake
Pub date: 2026-03-13
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Why do placebo effects work, even when patients know that they're taking a sugar pill? How do "nocebo" effects work, and why do some people hold onto beliefs that they suspect might bring them pain and suffering? What do the major world religions have to teach secular athletes and workers about the power of belief, and what does the…
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