I am amazed that this actually works. As a psychology student, I always want to experiment what I hear.
Disclaimer - these are my personal opinions, observations, experiences. I don't intend to hurt anyone's belief or sentiments. Please use your own life as an example and make conclusions.
I corelated many events in support of the conclusion I made that Placebo Effect is a real thing.
I don't say that - something supernatural doesn't exists or medicines that actually work doesn't exists but many things I trust, can be connected to the Placebo Effect.
Here are some of my thoughts to share with you.
The Predictor
I connect the word predictor with someone who usually advices good to us. It could be our parents, relatives, friends, colleagues, a saint. The list is endless.
- Suppose you are stressed, your parents or a close friend says "everything will become alright" and the next moment things becomes alright.
- You (as a student) failed in many subjects in a final examination and you are depressed. It is natural that you go to someone close to you. In some cases even parents and close ones cannot convince you that you can do better next time and then you meet a saint for his/her advice. The saint says " I bless you. You will pass the examination with great marks". The next year you get great marks and top in the examination.
- Talking to them over phone, sending them a message and receiving a response that they miss you too and love you a lot, makes you feel a little comfortable for some time.
- Chat applications these days are more than for just text messages. It comes with features that allows you to share your favorite song, video, image or emoticons, allowing you to express more even without face to face communication. This makes you feel comfortable for some time.