Summary: New research shows that negative expectations, known as nocebo effects, exert a stronger and longer-lasting impact on pain perception than positive expectations, or placebo effects. In a two… [+8185 chars]
Negative Expectations Worsen Pain More Than Positive Ones Ease It - Neuroscience News
New research shows that negative expectations, known as nocebo effects, exert a stronger and longer-lasting impact on pain perception than positive expectations, or placebo effects.
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