The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: Tripping on nothing?
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 09:10
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study suggests that, in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone. The researchers reported some of the strongest placebo effects on consciousness in the literature relating to psychedelic drugs. Indeed, 61% of the participants in the experiment reported some effect after consuming the placebo.