The Placebo Effect: Mind/Body Relationship

People overestimate that a product will work because the seller must be telling the truth saying that it will. In reality, people's brain forces them to think that a certain product will help them to relieve their pains/illnesses but physically they're still the same as they were (or worse) before taking in any product/drugs/vitamins/tonics. Sometimes people are too desperate in their current conditions that they will try anything to help. Often times, people don't want to be disappointed that the product won't work, so their brain is pushing them toward their goal faster because they're eager to see the results instead of actually knowing them (ex: buying a new pen you like won't help you score higher on the test, but it will give you confidence to believe that it is "lucky.") By believing so strongly in something, people can actually make it happen in their minds. I read The Crucible last year, and the point of the story is about a group of girls who believe that other towners are hurting them but in reality their brains are just playing tricks on them so they can get out of trouble. Placebo effect can be emotional or physical. The endorphine is a hormone released by the brain to relieve pain. Stress and injuries can increase endorphine.