What is the Placebo Effect?

A sick person can get well faster, by drinking sugar water, when he believe that he got a powerful drug. This effect is used by witch doctors to "cure" sick people. This practice might be dangerous to the patient, when he avoids proper medical treatment.

 

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See also

• What is magic?
• Who was clever Hans?
• Do black cats bring bad luck?
• Is astrology real or fake?
• Can people predict the future?
• Is mind reading possible?