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Roman Concrete Magic, Virovore, Placebo Guilt

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How Do You Make Someone Feel More Guilty?

There is a study conducted on the topic of guilt recently. 112 healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 40 took part in the study. All 112 participants were divided into three groups. One group was given a blue pill that they were told was a drug called phyto-pharmicon, a drug that allegedly reduces feelings of guilt by making the user feel more calm. The next group received an open label placebo. It was the exact same blue pill, but the group was told that it was a placebo.

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