Feeling Good is Good Enough

“All the participants were told that the placebo was an inactive substance containing no medication. They were told that the body can automatically respond to placebos, that a positive attitude can help but isn’t necessary and that it was important to take the pills twice a day for the full three weeks.” Can a placebo work even if you know it’s a placebo?

+ And would you a push a button even though that button does nothing? From the NYT: Pushing that crosswalk button may make you feel better, but …