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Understanding the Borderline Effect and Power of the Mind
This chapter explores how diagnoses and categorizations can create artificial distinctions, highlighting examples like small differences in freshness or IQ scores. It emphasizes how labels can influence self-perception and behavior and discusses the impact of diagnosis on health outcomes and the mind-body connection. The conversation also delves into studies on the placebo effect, symptom variability, and mindfulness for chronic illnesses.