I would like
to discuss the article Side-effects could be all in the mind. Learning and knowing so called “nocebo”
effect is very intriguing that some studies not just placebo effects happens
and nocebo effect which is basically patient exhibits mental side effects from
nothing more than a sugar pill!
The power of
mind is indeed latent with mysterious abilities as throughout the century that people
may be influence simply through the power of mind. One may call it hypnotic suggestion,
hypnosis, trance state, to auto suggestion or even mass hysteria. Perhaps we as human been told or brain wash
to the point of behaving accordingly that if one person is exhibiting certain
type of behaviors then people surrounding will follow accordingly. Just as a flock of buffalos run in certain
directions as mainly from their leader, these are symptoms that if one patient
is showing a symptom then rest of them
may think or to believe that their similar symptoms are emerging.
Just as
baffling that why placebo works in some cases that patients were cure from
sugar pills and imaginary side effects of nocebo. History have demonstrated many make to
believe or miraculous healing transformation from shaman, priest, or
priestess. A shamanistic healer may
offer a simple water that has been through some rituals, however, it transforms
into a libation of healing to some!
Hi Ben,
ReplyDeleteyou make a good point that the mind is a powerful tool that we use to benefit or inhibit our well being. I like what you said about rituals and blessed water. We imagine objects to hold certain powers. Do they really or are our minds creating that reality? I don't know. I think sometimes yes and other times no. It depends on the object and the origin. Intention is a powerful tool. I think we use things to create the intentions we wish to hold in the world and within ourselves.