Socially Acquired Nocebo Effects Generalize but Are Not Attenuated by Choice

CONCLUSIONS: Socially acquired side-effects were demonstrated to generalize to similar, but distinct interventions, highlighting the diffuse and robust effect social modeling can have on our experiences. However, choice did not attenuate the experience of cybersickness, highlighting the need for alternative methods to counteract the effect of social modeling.PMID:37758034 | DOI:10.1093/abm/kaad056
Source: Annals of Behavioral Medicine - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research