Harnessing the Power of Placebos
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of placebos and their impact on health outcomes in this thought-provoking 15-minute TED Talk. Delve into Stanford professor, athlete, and psychologist Alia Crum's groundbreaking research on the placebo effect and its potential to influence health behaviors. Discover how our mindset can play a crucial role in shaping our physical responses and learn to view the placebo effect as a powerful tool beyond its traditional understanding as a mysterious reaction to an inert substance.
Syllabus
Harnessing the power of placebos
Taught by
TEDMED
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