What’s the Nocebo Effect?

Do you know what the nocebo effect is and how it can affect you in business?

Well, I'm sure you've heard of the placebo effect before. Let me give you a quick example.

So, my son, who's 11, ended up taking a test in math class. He got like a 30, really, really bad, and his teacher told him that if he didn't get better, he was gonna be held back. He's a brilliant kid and it hurt him to know that apparently he needed a tutor because he was gonna be held back.

Now, I am quite positive as his mom that was a fluke test because he's really good. We actually ended up switching schools. He got a 90 something in math. But because of that one math test that caused all this problem, he wouldn't practice math, he wouldn't take actions towards it, because he just thought that he was horrible and would never learn. 

So, the nocebo effect is me giving you a pill, even if it's a placebo, even if it's a sugar pill, and telling you that the side effects could be headaches and nausea. And you feeling headaches and nausea just because I said it, even though it's a sugar pill which doesn't cause that at all. 

So, when you're in business, please understand that a lot of the negative things that come at you can spin out of control because of this. So, anything you see on Facebook or on any social media, "Oh no! Facebook ads are not working anymore. This isn't working or that isn't working," will cause you to react differently because of the nocebo effect whether it's true or not. 

So, please pay attention to that, your tip for the day. Have an amazing day.

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What's the Nocebo Effect?

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I bet you've heard of a placebo - but do you know what a nocebo is? Watch this...

Tags: fixed mindset, Motivation, nocebo effect, positive mindset, reorganizing mindset, Self-Esteem

Categories: Fear, Mindset, Motivation, Personal Development, Purpose

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