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Leverage the placebo effect for pain relief

Use the placebo effect / Believe a cheap painkiller is expensive. Studies show perceived value boosts effectiveness, even for generic drugs. Your brain will do the rest.

The placebo effect is a powerful phenomenon where our belief in a treatment's effectiveness can actually make us feel better. Studies have shown that simply believing a pill is more expensive can make it more effective.

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