The Magic of the Placebo
Another interesting talk about placebo, the placebo effect clearly explained with a magic trick
Sugar that is placed in enteric capsules, injections of nothing — studies show that, more often than you’d expect, placebos really work. At TEDMED, magician Eric Mead does a trick to prove that, even when you know something’s not real, you can still react as powerfully as if it is. (Warning: This talk is not suitable for viewers who are disturbed by needles or blood.)
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