If the placebo effect works by tricking the brain, why does it need to be tricked if it’s apparently able to solve the issue on its own?

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If the placebo effect works by tricking the brain, why does it need to be tricked if it’s apparently able to solve the issue on its own?

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Answer 1

The placebo effect works based on belief. The reason it works is because the brain believes it will work. If you eat a gummy bear and tell your brain to believe it’s aspirin, it won’t work because you know you’re lying to yourself. You don’t believe yourself. You can’t lie to yourself but others can