You know that you will receive the benefit only if you believe in the effect.
Probably not true. The placebo effect still works on people told they got a placebo, which is reasonably good evidence that it works whether you consciously believe or not.
You know that you will receive the benefit only if you believe in the effect.
Probably not true. The placebo effect still works on people told they got a placebo, which is reasonably good evidence that it works whether you consciously believe or not.