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Maximizing the Expectation Effect
The expectation effect, while slightly disingenuous, can be an effective mechanism to get good outcomes for a person. Even if a treatment does not have an impact on an injury, if it makes the person feel better, it is treating the symptoms, but the actual problem still needs to be treated too.
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Researchers brought people who didn't have biological gluten intolerances into the lab and fed them food which did not contain gluten but told them that it did, resulting in some people having a gluten reaction, showcasing the power of expectation.
52:50 - 54:13 (01:23)
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Researchers brought people who didn't have biological gluten intolerances into the lab and fed them food which did not contain gluten but told them that it did, resulting in some people having a gluten reaction, showcasing the power of expectation.
ChapterMaximizing the Expectation Effect
Episode#458 - Phrost - Fighting The World Of Fake Martial Arts
PodcastModern Wisdom
The expectation effect refers to the belief that a certain treatment will provide therapeutic results.
54:13 - 59:23 (05:10)
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The expectation effect refers to the belief that a certain treatment will provide therapeutic results. While it may sound disingenuous, for many people having faith in a treatment can be the most effective way to get positive outcomes.