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What is the placebo effect<\/a> in psychology? How can you make the placebo effect work for you, rather than against you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the most well-known expectation effect is the placebo effect. While some people are against the placebo effect, David Robson’s book The Expectation Effect<\/em> asserts that it can actually be used to improve your health<\/a> and life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out how the placebo effect can create a positive impact on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Placebo Effect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What is the placebo effect in psychology<\/a>? A placebo is a treatment that doesn\u2019t exert a direct chemical effect on the body but can have an indirect effect because of our expectations<\/strong>. Robson explains that when we think a placebo treatment will work, these expectations can create the same biological effects we\u2019d experience with the actual treatment. This works even when we know that we\u2019re taking a placebo because our subconscious expectations still tell the brain that it should start the biological processes that promote healing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: The placebo effect is widely studied and documented, and experts explain it in a number of ways. In Predictably Irrational<\/em><\/a>, Dan Ariely writes that the effect operates via two mechanisms: faith and conditioning<\/a>. If you have faith in the placebo, it\u2019s likely to make you feel better. And if your body is conditioned to release pain-alleviating chemicals when you anticipate treatment, then even a placebo can produce that conditioned response.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the placebo effect work for you, Robson recommends a few strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give the Placebo a Chance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, Robson recommends that if you learn that a treatment your healthcare provider suggests might work via the placebo effect, give it a try and focus on the results<\/strong>. Remember that a placebo works because it produces some of the same effects as an active treatment: If you experience relief from a placebo, that reduction in symptoms or pain is real. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: It\u2019s the effect of the treatment that matters, even when that treatment is a placebo. In Lost Connections<\/em><\/a>, Johann Hari writes that when your belief in the power of a treatment<\/a> makes it work, that doesn\u2019t mean that the improvements are all in your head: Placebos create measurable changes in the body, and it’s that effect that matters.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See a Healthcare Provider You Trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next, when you can choose which doctor to see, select someone you trust<\/strong>. If you feel reassured after seeing your doctor, that sense of care might act as a placebo and speed up your recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Experts agree that having a doctor you trust has benefits for your health<\/a>. A recent review of almost 1,000 studies found a strong correlation<\/a> between physician empathy and patient satisfaction. The researchers also noted that empathy on the part of healthcare providers seems to lower patients’ levels of anxiety and lead to better outcomes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try an Open-Label Placebo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Robson advises considering a sugar pill<\/strong>: A placebo can work even if you know it\u2019s a placebo, as researchers find in tests of \u201copen-label placebos,\u201d pills that patients know won\u2019t directly affect their symptoms. An open-label placebo could supplement your active treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: You can buy open-label placebo pills on Amazon, and while not everyone agrees that they work, some experts argue that it makes sense to give it a try<\/a>. Still, some people have a strong response to an open-label placebo and some have none at all. Critics say that the recent enthusiasm for the use of placebos should be tempered by caution<\/a>: Reviews find that placebos typically have modest effects, and the best results are found for self-reported subjective symptoms such as pain and nausea. They say that the science on open-label placebos, in particular, is shaky and constitutes a weak evidence base for clinical practice.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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