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This chapter explores the plausible applications of New Thought principles in healthcare, beginning with an examination of the placebo effect, which illustrates how positive expectations can lead to genuine health improvements, even with inert treatments. It highlights Norman Cousins’ remarkable recovery from a debilitating disease through humor, a case that garnered credibility in the medical community and spurred interest in psychoneuroimmunology, the study of the mind’s influence on immune function. Additionally, the chapter discusses Martin Seligman’s contributions to positive psychology, emphasizing that his work illustrates how individuals can orient their lives toward self-fulfillment and the pursuit of happiness. Finally, it considers the possibility that some degree of magical thinking might help in coping with uncertainty.

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Uses: From the Placebo Effect to Positive Psychology

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    2025年

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  • Gabriel Andrade

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This chapter explores the plausible applications of New Thought principles in healthcare, beginning with an examination of the placebo effect, which illustrates how positive expectations can lead to genuine health improvements, even with inert treatments. It highlights Norman Cousins’ remarkable recovery from a debilitating disease through humor, a case that garnered credibility in the medical community and spurred interest in psychoneuroimmunology, the study of the mind’s influence on immune function. Additionally, the chapter discusses Martin Seligman’s contributions to positive psychology, emphasizing that his work illustrates how individuals can orient their lives toward self-fulfillment and the pursuit of happiness. Finally, it considers the possibility that some degree of magical thinking might help in coping with uncertainty.