this post was submitted on 08 Aug 2023
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[–] DONTBANTHISACCOUNT@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago
[–] salient_one@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Placebo effect is one of the greatest mysteries of all time. I believe figuring it out will greatly affect our lives for the better.

[–] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

"Wait, we had the ability to alter reality with our minds alone? Since when?!"

"Since always"

"GOD DAMMIT!"

[–] unreachable@lemmy.my.id 6 points 2 years ago

placebo pill, the true "ignorant is bliss" suggestive medicine

[–] Im28xwa@lemdro.id 6 points 2 years ago

So fucking true, the brain can be a real bitch sometimes

[–] Naomikho@monyet.cc 4 points 2 years ago

I'm quite enjoying the sugarless candies I have in my drawer at the office.

[–] Ezergill@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not how it works though. It might alleviate pain and improve your perception of your well-being, but it won't heal you

[–] Kleysley@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 years ago

What if its stress-related? Like having headaches because you are stressed out...

[–] outdated_belated@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What if the malady is mere pain and inadequate well-being perception?

[–] Ezergill@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Semantics, I guess, but it says "disease" in the meme, does that really constitute a disease?

[–] Kofu@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago

The disease of a corrupted mind, burn the heretic.

[–] vintprox@geddit.social 0 points 2 years ago