Example #1:
Jonathan has a headache. He wants some aspirin. I give him an equal tablet but tell him it's aspirin. He feels better. He's a fucking idiot and I laugh at him. That's a Placebo Effect.


Example #2:
Chrissy has a headache. She wants aspirin. I give her an Equal tablet but tell her it's aspirin. She still has a headache. She's fucked up. I still have to listen to her whine about her headache.

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