Published Jan 26, 2021
461: Erik Vance | The Curious Science of the Suggestible You
Award-winning science journalist Erik Vance unravels the mysteries of false memories, hypnosis, and the placebo effect, revealing how our suggestible brains can be deceived and the surprising potential of these phenomena in practical applications.

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