General Article In research studies and in real life, placebos have a powerful healing effect on the body and mind

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In research studies and in real life, placebos have a powerful healing effect on the body and mind

Elissa H. Patterson, University of Michigan and Hans Schroder, University of Michigan

Did you ever feel your own shoulders relax when you saw a friend receive a shoulder massage? For those of you who said “yes,” congratulations, your brain is using its power to create a “placebo effect.” For those who said “no,” you’re not alone, but thankfully, the brain is trainable.

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