
“Nicholas Humphrey argues that placebos work by prompting the body to invest more resources in its recovery.fn2 He believes that evolution has calibrated our immune system to suit a harsher environment than the current one, so we need to convince our unconscious that the conditions for recovery are especially favourable in order for our immune system to work at full tilt.”
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Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense
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