Ep. 12 - The Power of Belief: Exploring the Psychological Mechanisms of the Placebo Effect w/ Dr. Luana Colloca

The Science Behind Mysteries
03/06/2025 17 min

Listen "Ep. 12 - The Power of Belief: Exploring the Psychological Mechanisms of the Placebo Effect w/ Dr. Luana Colloca"

Descargar episodio Ver en sitio original

Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we discuss the power of belief, including the placebo effect and tricking the mind for good with Dr. Luana Colloca, a physician-scientist and professor at the University of Maryland. Together, we unravel everything from the nocebo effect to the ethics of using a placebo in a clinical situation.

More episodes of the podcast The Science Behind Mysteries

Ep. 11 - The Mandela Effect: Exploring False Memories, Visual Distortions, and the Psychology of Collective Misremembering w/ Dr. Wilma Bainbridge 20/05/2025
Ep. 10 - The Psychology of Haunted Houses: Unpacking Fear, Perception, and the Paranormal w/ Dr. Christopher French 06/05/2025
Ep. 9 - The Mystery of UAP: The Truth Behind Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena w/ Mr. Alejandro Rojas 22/04/2025
Ep. 8 - The Sociology of Ghost Beliefs: Unveiling Social Influences on the Paranormal w/ Dr. Barry Markovsky 08/04/2025
Ep. 7 - The Worldwide Hum Phenomenon: The Mystery of Earth's Unexplained Noise w/ Dr. Glen MacPherson 24/03/2025
Ep. 6 - The Wonders of Outer Space: Aliens, Intelligent Beings, and the Quest for Discovery w/ Dr. Avi Loeb 10/03/2025
Ep. 5 - The Enigma of the Hessdalen Lights: A Scientific Investigation 2 w/ Dr. Erling Strand 24/02/2025
Ep. 4 - The Enigma of the Hessdalen Lights: A Scientific Investigation w/ Dr. Massimo Teodorani 10/02/2025
Ep. 3 - Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa: The Geophysical Effects of Nature w/ Dr. Richard Norris 27/01/2025
Ep. 2 - The Cuban Sonic Weapon: A Case of Mass Psychogenic Illness w/ Dr. Robert Bartholomew 13/01/2025
© 2003-2025 ZARZA | AHEAD OF OUR TIME
privacy policy
In God we trust In God we trust
PreSales Questions? Click Here
or call our toll-free line at +1-888-5002068 Miami, Florida, USA