Does the Placebo Effect have a dark side? Science has proven that placebos can actually work. We can chalk this up to how belief systems and habits change our brains and the personal narrative we have about ourselves and the world around us. But at what point does the placebo evolve into us gaslighting ourselves? A better sense of self, an awareness of what our brain is consuming, and how neuroplasticity can shift the paradigm from internal struggles to productive challenges could help us from gaslighting ourselves.
Read MoreMore and more I am observing conversations (which often turn into debates) between individuals who do not know what they are optimizing for within the conversation, nor are even discussing the same situation to begin with. People may enter into a conversation regarding the same topic, but context is never established.
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