This is about the nature of the placebo (and related) effects. I’m not giving a definition on this occasion. Readers can jump on the net and find whatever definitions they like. This is not an academic analysis. I’m sharing some experience and knowledge of the placebo effects. Some of these will have references to information on the net, and some will not. My mission is not primarily to ‘explain’ the placebo effect, though I may touch on some possible mechanisms.Read More …