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You can heal yourself with your brain. It's not a trick, it's not fake...it's just the mind wielding pure power over the body. Placebos might get a side-eye glance and a bad reputation from doctors, but I'm going to dive in deep into why you shouldn't ignore this "humble humbug". So if you've ever wanted to know how placebos work, why they're important, and how they can be harnessed in modern medicine, then this is the video for you. Plus...is the placebo effect getting stronger? Yes and I'll tell you why.
But that's not all – I'll also ponder the role of the placebo effect in alternative medicine and its implications for healthcare. From the efficacy of natural remedies to the dangers of relying solely on unproven treatments, I'll tackle some thought-provoking questions about where to draw the line between tradition and innovation in healthcare. Have a personal anecdote about your own experiences with placebos? Let me know in the comments. I'll be hanging out there and responding as much as I can.
0:00 - Let me capture your interest
1:20 - Wild examples of placebos in history
4:32 - How placebos became a research tool
8:39 - Okay, let's not forget about "nocebos"
10:17 - They're useful for pain
12:55 - Are they as effective as antidepressants?
15:42 - Gut problems and placebos
18:32 - What's going on in the brain? (and beyond)
24:43 - Is it wrong to exploit the placeo effect?
27:07 - What psychedelics can teach us about placebos
29:44 - Maybe alternative medicine ain't all that bad?
33:36 - The placebo effect is getting stronger
35:43 - Key takeaways
38:29 - Yes, I take placebos too
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We couldn’t do all of this without our awesome Patreon Producers, Ryan M. Shaver, Carrie McKenzie, and Jareth Arnold. You three are like a placebo that gives us a natural high!
And thanks to our other awesome Patrons, including:
A McCarty
Alexander Wagner
Chuck V
TerrinX
Rui Gao
Robert Stuckey
Iselchyresse Megahan
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Kathy Dudley
Spiros
12tone
Jack Foy
Marcelo Kenji
City Beautiful
Susan Jones
Eric Earley
Raymond Chin
Marcel Ward
#placebo #placeboeffect #psychology #neuroscience
Go to brilliant.org/NeuroTransmissions to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. They're worth a look. I love Brilliant and you checking them out really helps the channel!
You can heal yourself with your brain. It's not a trick, it's not fake...it's just the mind wielding pure power over the body. Placebos might get a side-eye glance and a bad reputation from doctors, but I'm going to dive in deep into why you shouldn't ignore this "humble humbug". So if you've ever wanted to know how placebos work, why they're important, and how they can be harnessed in modern medicine, then this is the video for you. Plus...is the placebo effect getting stronger? Yes and I'll tell you why.
But that's not all – I'll also ponder the role of the placebo effect in alternative medicine and its implications for healthcare. From the efficacy of natural remedies to the dangers of relying solely on unproven treatments, I'll tackle some thought-provoking questions about where to draw the line between tradition and innovation in healthcare. Have a personal anecdote about your own experiences with placebos? Let me know in the comments. I'll be hanging out there and responding as much as I can.
0:00 - Let me capture your interest
1:20 - Wild examples of placebos in history
4:32 - How placebos became a research tool
8:39 - Okay, let's not forget about "nocebos"
10:17 - They're useful for pain
12:55 - Are they as effective as antidepressants?
15:42 - Gut problems and placebos
18:32 - What's going on in the brain? (and beyond)
24:43 - Is it wrong to exploit the placeo effect?
27:07 - What psychedelics can teach us about placebos
29:44 - Maybe alternative medicine ain't all that bad?
33:36 - The placebo effect is getting stronger
35:43 - Key takeaways
38:29 - Yes, I take placebos too
Wanna watch this video without ads and see all of our exclusive content? Head over to nebula.tv/videos/neurotransmissions-the-miracle-cure-with-no-medicine-in-them
We published a book called Brains Explained. You can buy it! amzn.to/3hkmCdo
Join our mess of a Discord server (and let me know if you wanna help moderate it lol): discord.gg/rD6wjQa7Vs
If you like what we do, support our work by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/neurotransmissions
Alternatively, if you wanna support the channel and get some fun emojis to use in comments and a badge next to your name in the process, consider becoming a "member" of our channel right here on YT:
youtube.com/channel/UCYLrBefhyp8YyI9VGPbghvw/join
We couldn’t do all of this without our awesome Patreon Producers, Ryan M. Shaver, Carrie McKenzie, and Jareth Arnold. You three are like a placebo that gives us a natural high!
And thanks to our other awesome Patrons, including:
A McCarty
Alexander Wagner
Chuck V
TerrinX
Rui Gao
Robert Stuckey
Iselchyresse Megahan
Dan The Man
Pedro
k b
Kathy Dudley
Spiros
12tone
Jack Foy
Marcelo Kenji
City Beautiful
Susan Jones
Eric Earley
Raymond Chin
Marcel Ward
#placebo #placeboeffect #psychology #neuroscience
