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“No one has direct access to your mind like you do. That's why introspection remains a valid technique even after the invention of brain scanners.”
Christian Jarrett, 30-Second Psychology: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Psychology Theories, Each Explained In Half A Minute
“Unconscious motivating forces play a central role in shaping our behavior, but they are also the primary cause of mental illness.”
Christian Jarrett, 30-Second Psychology: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Psychology Theories, Each Explained In Half A Minute
“The placebo effect has an evil twin known as the nocebo effect. This is when the expectation of harm or pain becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy, even in the absence of any known physical effect. One candidate for the nocebo effect is the discomfort some people report experiencing after using mobile phones. Scientists have failed to identify a physical cause, so it's possible the adverse effects are caused by negative beliefs about the technology.”
Christian Jarrett, 30-Second Psychology: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Psychology Theories, Each Explained In Half A Minute

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