2007-12-24 17:30:53 · 9 answers · asked by skunked 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
There are thee things that happen
#1 mind over matter works
#2 Some illness & pain pass by themself without medication intervention- thus the placebo had nothing to do with the change in the condition
#3 The placebo doesn't work & the patient needs something real
The power of the mind is profound, but not without holes in the statment of mind over matter concerning medication.
Often the power of suggestion can be powerful.
Some people are very open to power of suggestion. Mostly because they are not sure & firm in their own sense of who they are.
I had an elderly patient once who needed ocassional pain shots. I often started with a plecebo of saline solution. Often she felt some relief. I believe part of that being her getting attention & interaction from another human. being. There were also times when she didn't get any pain relief and I had to give her what I told her was an aditional dose to ease her pain. That is when she truely had pain relief.
A positive attitude is always helpful....but some dieases and mailties truely can't be cured by mind over matter.
2007-12-24 18:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
of course. It also explains how the mind works on a hypochondriac. and it explain how women can think they are pregnant and there body will fall right in sink with there mind.
Oh Yeah !!! All Mind Over Matter.
2007-12-25 01:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by justquestionz 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It demonstrates the inseparability of mind and body.
The system is so complex that simple statements are true and not true depending on time-place-circumstance-perspective.
2007-12-25 09:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
totally. you can solve anything in your life with the right mind set, positive energy fixes almost anything! incurable means curable within.
2007-12-25 01:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Issy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yep, quantum physics in action. We all create our own reality.
2007-12-25 01:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by John G 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most certainly.
2007-12-25 01:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Leon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yep i think so. Your brain sometimes works like magic.
2007-12-25 06:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by yblues 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
100%. If not, I don't know what it says!
2007-12-25 01:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by chaachie12 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i guess you could say that, though it is subconcious.
2007-12-25 01:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by Johnny 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋