tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655706547941025421.post461148095753358543..comments2024-01-29T16:28:50.009-08:00Comments on BRAINSTORM: Nocibo EffectThe Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05905776498759316332noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655706547941025421.post-54129448674022890352021-09-17T07:50:00.851-07:002021-09-17T07:50:00.851-07:00I really want to thank Dr Emu for saving my marria...I really want to thank Dr Emu for saving my marriage. My wife really treated me badly and left home for almost 3 month this got me sick and confused. Then I told my friend about how my wife has changed towards me. Then she told me to contact Dr Emu that he will help me bring back my wife and change her back to a good woman. I never believed in all this but I gave it a try. Dr Emu casted a spell of return of love on her, and my wife came back home for forgiveness and today we are happy again. If you are going through any relationship stress or you want back your Ex or Divorce husband you can contact his whatsapp +2347012841542 or email emutemple@gmail.com website: Https://emutemple.wordpress.com/ Https://web.facebook.com/Emu-Temple-104891335203341<br />Ric Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645806549640826100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655706547941025421.post-1828849903077048492012-08-23T12:46:13.851-07:002012-08-23T12:46:13.851-07:00Gordy,
The medical doctor and skeptic columnist St...Gordy,<br />The medical doctor and skeptic columnist Steven Novella has given an extensive dis to the placebo and nocebo effect here. I usually think he's on the money, but to say there is no biological placebo effect? I understand that he doesn't want to align himself with Deepak Chopra, but I wonder if that is want is driving the whoel if this assessment:<br />http://www.skepticblog.org/2012/08/20/nocebo-nonsense/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+skepticblog%2FcxSs+%28Skepticblog%29MaoClarenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655706547941025421.post-25891103924758004072012-08-14T10:22:03.434-07:002012-08-14T10:22:03.434-07:00Yes, I think you can probably increase your chance...Yes, I think you can probably increase your chance of experiencing an effect or symptom by creating an expectation that it will occur. But expectation doesn't <i>drive</i> our health, it just <i>influences</i> it! Statistically speaking, you'd be more likely to get a headache if you expect to get one. And some people seem to be much more susceptible to the power of suggestion than others. As Socrates said, "know thyself." If you are particularly suggestible healthwise, it's probably a good idea to limit your exposure to scary stories. But don't bury your head in the sand: there are other much more potent influences on your health than suggestion and you've got to keep an eye on them, even if it means occasionally scaring yourself into some psychogenic symptoms.The Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905776498759316332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655706547941025421.post-17154167136813351392012-08-13T11:10:31.473-07:002012-08-13T11:10:31.473-07:00Really interesting. I wonder - can you create a N...Really interesting. I wonder - can you create a Nocibo effect on yourself? For instance, I will turn off the radio or stop reading a story that describes the possiblesymptoms or complicaitons of a medical ailment (a non-serious one)that I might be experiencing because I'm afraid if I just hear about them, I'll bring them about in myself. If so, that's a bummer because then it's the elephant in the living room problem - try NOT to think about the elephant, which is impossible. MaoClarenoreply@blogger.com