Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is. ~ German Proverb No reasonable person would deny that there are dangerous elements in the world we inhabit. Whether part of the natural state or the product of having mismanaged the natural state over the ages, these perils are a regular part of everyday living. Children must …
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Placebos, Perception and Subtlety
I heard an interesting segment on NPR the other day entitled "The Mysterious Healing Power of Placebos." (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126802142). Jennifer Ludden interviews two guests: the first a neurosurgeon from Washington D.C. and the second, a doctor and the Director of Psychiatric Research at Brigham and Women's Hospital, who both note the power of the placebo effect. …
Gregory Hake 