Placebos: We Think We Are Getting Better, And We Do - Deepstash
Placebos: We Think We Are Getting Better, And We Do

Placebos: We Think We Are Getting Better, And We Do

Caffeine, for instance, has long been considered a muscular stimulant that can enhance performance in many sports - yet that is largely a product of our expectations about what it can do.

According to multiple studies, people can benefit from so-called open-label placebos, even though they know they are taking an inert substance.

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