The Science Behind The Placebo Effect | Jonathan Davies (EP 40)

Jonathan Davies is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Contemplative Studies Centre within the School of Psychology, renowned for his expertise in the placebo effect and meditation. The placebo effect is real and incredibly powerful. How and why does it work? And how will it change our understanding and practice of medicine going forward? Expect to learn about how placebos were discovered, how they work within a cognitive science and psychological framework, why the placebo effect might never be separated from so-called "real" or "biological" effects, how placebos may have helped ancient cultures with their medicine, and more... 00:00 - What is the Placebo Effect? 01:49 - The Placebo Effect Found During World War II 04:00 - How the Placebo Effect Works 08:46 - Western Medicine and The Difficulty Separating Placebo from "Real" Effects 12:43 - Placebos Used in Ancient Medicine & Shamanism 18:06 - Meditation and the Placebo Effect 29:20 - Placebo Meditation Works Surprisingly Well 39:10 - How Placebo The Effect May Change Medicine 43:02 - Meditation Apps Jonathan Davies: -website:https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/CSC/news/csc-staff-profile-dr-jonathan-davies -papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y54gmsIAAAAJ&hl=en