Taking imaginary pills can reduce anxiety

Gee, I had a chocolate bar the other day that was made with lemon, candied ginger, and black pepper. It was very tasty, and it certainly made me feel better :smile:

I thought at first that the headline was kinda “off”—because placebos are actual pills, not imaginary, right?—until I actually read Mark’s post and realized that it contains a link to a study about imagining taking a pill—!

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