this post was submitted on 08 Aug 2023
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[–] Ezergill@sopuli.xyz 23 points 1 year 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 6 points 1 year ago

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

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

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

[–] Ezergill@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Kofu@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

The disease of a corrupted mind, burn the heretic.

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

[–] unreachable@lemmy.my.id 5 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Im28xwa@lemdro.id 4 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Naomikho@monyet.cc 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] vintprox@geddit.social 1 points 1 year ago