Skeptophilia
Fighting Gullibility with Sarcasm, 6 days a week
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nocebo effect
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nocebo effect
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Monday, May 31, 2021
Wishing wells and chicken curses
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Combatting magical thinking can be an uphill battle, sometimes. Even as a diehard skeptic, I get where it comes from. It can sometimes be a...
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Voodoo in the brain
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I'm sure you've heard about the placebo effect, but have you heard of the nocebo effect? If you know a little Latin, you can gues...
Monday, June 23, 2014
Your days are numbered
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Most people have heard of the placebo effect . The name comes from the Latin word meaning "I will please," and refers to the phe...
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Bias, self-awareness, and evil spirits
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If there's anything that is a sign of true intelligence, it's caution regarding accepting ideas at face value. The tendency of many...
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