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Suggestible you : the curious science of your brain's ability to deceive, transform, and heal /

His riveting narrative explores the world of placebos, hypnosis, false memories, and neurology to reveal the groundbreaking science of our suggestible minds. Could the secrets to personal health lie within our own brains? Journalist Erik Vance explores the surprising ways our expectations and belief...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vance, Erik (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2016]
Subjects:
Mental suggestion.
Placebos (Medicine)
Psychology.
Placebos (Medicine.)
Placebos.
Placebo Effect.
Mental Healing.
MEDICAL > Neuroscience.
PSYCHOLOGY > Hypnotism.
PSYCHOLOGY > Neuropsychology.
Placebo.
Erwartung.
Selbsttäuschung.
Alternative Medizin.
Informational works.
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Summary:His riveting narrative explores the world of placebos, hypnosis, false memories, and neurology to reveal the groundbreaking science of our suggestible minds. Could the secrets to personal health lie within our own brains? Journalist Erik Vance explores the surprising ways our expectations and beliefs influence our bodily responses to pain, disease, and everyday events.
Physical Description:283 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-283).
ISBN:9781426217890
1426217897