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Predictive Brain with Andy Clark
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The Paradox of the Honest Placebo: Unconscious Predictions in Action
This chapter explores the phenomenon of the honest placebo, where patients feel improved after receiving a sugar pill they know is inactive. It examines the impact of unconscious expectations on perception and experience, using examples like the hollow mask illusion to discuss the interplay between conscious and unconscious thought.
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