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  • How does placebo effect work?

  • I don't know dude.

  • Alright.

  • I'll explain.

  • Placebo in Latin means 'I shall please' and this is what placebos do.

  • Placebos are inactive sugar pills, injections, etc., that look like real medications or treatments.

  • In most cases, they relieve pain and make us feel better, even though they are not actual medicines.

  • This effect of placebos on our body is called the placebo effect.

  • Now, one of the reasons why placebos are effective is that when we take them.

  • Our mind perceives placebos as real medications.

  • Hence, our brain reacts to the placebo in a manner which is similar to when we take real medications.

  • Thus, our brain releases natural painkillers like endorphins that help relieve pain.

  • In addition to this, it also decreases the production of stress hormones, thus making us feel better.

How does placebo effect work?

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