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Superstitions and the Placebo Effect

ByMatthew Raj Adam
Oct 06, 2021 • 50 Min Video
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Understanding Superstitions and the Placebo Effect and Asking the Question: Are Superstitions our Placebos?

In conjunction with Halloween, Psyched is going spooky with 'SPOOKTOBER'! This month we will be discussing the strange and peculiar happenings in the world of psychology starting with superstitions! We will be talking about strange experiences, cultural superstitions, workplace superstitions, and answering the question 'Are superstitions our modern day placebos?' Join us for a fun, educational, and spooky time!'

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Psyched is hosted by Roshan Thiran, Founder and CEO of Leaderonomics and Andrea Chew, Psychology Graduate and Marketing Strategist at Leaderonomics. The show is brought to you by Budaya, a service solution that aids, guides and transform organisations to elevate their employee experience strategies and plans.

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Matthew Raj Adam

Matthew Adam is a content creator and producer for Leaderonomics. He is also a psychology graduate who is very passionate about music and chocolate. In his free time, he compiles very detailed Spotify playlists while eating plain milk chocolate.

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