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A study found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress -- even when the placebos are administered remotely.

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[โ€“] unreachable 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

even when the placebos are administered remotely.

the power of "thought and prayer"

^/s

[โ€“] FlowVoid 3 points 4 months ago

Just so it's clear, "administered remotely" means the placebo pills were sent through the mail after a Zoom conference with the provider.