what is it called when someone tells you something to think you have it?

Question

Say someone gave you steroids during a soccer match in a drink you drink it and then you do your best thinking you have steroids? think the word started with a d not sure

Answer 1

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Placebo effect. That is assuming you meant that it was actually just water the whole time.

Answer 2

The placebo effect.

Answer 3

A placebo effect.

Source(s): psych prof

Answer 4

Hypochondriac... I think this is the word you are looking for. It's when someone hears/reads/knows someone with a disease or infection and the symptoms and you think you have the same symptoms, so you think you have the same disease...

Source(s): Psychology

Answer 5

placebo effect