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? asked in Social SciencePsychology · 6 years ago

what's it called when someone says something is true, and a person believes it, so that person can physically feel it?

like say a kid hurts himself and the mom says a kiss will make it better. she then kisses his injury and he really does feel better- because he believes it works.

what's this affect called?

Update:

effect** (I think)

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  • Kay
    6 years ago
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    Placebo effect :) pretty interesting really. People who were given sugar pills, told that they were medicated, and then shown symptoms of their illness going away etc etc.

  • Gert
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Placebo Effect.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Empathy, or sympathy.

    Best Wishes.

    Mars Mission.

    Source:) Studies.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    placebo???

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