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Understanding the Placebo Effect
22:46 - 31:54 (09:08)
The placebo effect is a combination of the specific chemical attributes of a drug and the individual's beliefs, social context, and natural ability to respond to something, while the nocebo effect occurs when negative beliefs cause negative consequences. In the field of behavioral health, the term placebo effect can become confusing because it doesn't always involve the use of placebos.
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The efficacy of a drug is not solely based on its chemical attributes, but also on the placebo effect, which includes beliefs, social context, and the body's natural ability to respond to something.
22:46 - 24:21 (01:35)
Summary
The efficacy of a drug is not solely based on its chemical attributes, but also on the placebo effect, which includes beliefs, social context, and the body's natural ability to respond to something. The traditional understanding of the placebo effect is outdated and can impact drug testing methods.
ChapterUnderstanding the Placebo Effect
EpisodeDr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
The nocebo effect is when negative beliefs cause negative consequences, while the placebo effect refers to the positive effects seen from taking a placebo.
24:21 - 28:53 (04:32)
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The nocebo effect is when negative beliefs cause negative consequences, while the placebo effect refers to the positive effects seen from taking a placebo. It's important to note that the placebo effect should be reserved for the conditions in which an inactive substance is taken.
ChapterUnderstanding the Placebo Effect
EpisodeDr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
Women working in hotels were shown to have a gap in their mindset towards exercise, believing their work to be solely laborious and painful, without realizing its high activity levels.
28:53 - 31:54 (03:00)
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Women working in hotels were shown to have a gap in their mindset towards exercise, believing their work to be solely laborious and painful, without realizing its high activity levels.