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The God Effect

How Suggestion and Ritual Shape Religion and Medicine through Placebo Responses
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What if the most powerful medicine isn't in a bottle, but in your mind? This book explores the science of belief, showing how rituals, suggestions, and expectations can trigger real biological changes. From sugar pills easing pain to sacred ceremonies soothing the soul, Brewer uncovers the remarkable placebo power shaping our lives. Blending cutting-edge research with vivid personal insights, Whether you're a sceptic, or a science lover, this illuminating exploration will change the way you see medicine-and faith-forever.
Colin Brewer is a British psychiatrist and medical writer with a career spanning clinical practice, research, and public debate. Educated in research psychiatry, he has authored numerous scientific papers and written for the BMJ, Independent and Guardian, addiction, and end-of-life care. A passionate advocate for evidence-based medicine, He lives in London, where he continues to write, speak, and challenge conventional thinking about mind, body, and meaning.
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