The Fetish Machine
"i need to control for the placebo effect. i can't tell you what it is until it's clear whether it worked or not. i know which one i got, and can already feel the effects, so it's important that you not know.
A Very Heavy Sleeper
"it **must** be placebo effect," he agreed. "no way that some lavender and vanilla would work **this** fast...you sure you didn't put something else in that diffuser?" "if i'd done that, don't you think i'd be getting sleepy, too?" she reminded him.
Myu's Little Pony
Or maybe it was a placebo effect, he wasn't entirely sure. kirk felt another shift in his body as he went to that next stall. this time it was more significant than ears or a tail. his body took on a more feminine shape.
One Eye of the Tiger
Instantly the cooling fluid seemed to provide him some relief, though it could have been largely a placebo effect. still, it was better than nothing. work went a little longer the next day than he'd been hoping for.
The Burning Snake
With his friend's confidence helping him along he grabbed his glass and did the same, the liquid being surprisingly sweet with citrus tons that made him wonder if they weren't about to pay for a glass of tea and a placebo effect.
Contraindications Part 3
placebo effect, that's what this was. he was trying to attribute anything and everything different than normal to the drug he'd taken.
A Night to Forget Pt. 3: Loose Ends
Just, like, sort of a placebo effect kind of thing with experience thrown in. it's a needlessly archaic way of saying you'll either get used to something, make your own opinions of it, both, or know exactly what to expect from it after a first exposure.
A Treasure of Time 10
_if it is, that's a hell of a placebo effect._ "don't jinx it, boss." olag pulled his arm back, then tossed his axe back up to the cliff top.
Gro++ - Part One
She dared not let herself down by believing so whole-heartedly that the tingling between her legs and the throbbing of her clit was anything more than the placebo effect in action.
Confidence Boosts
The drinks probably rely on the placebo effect but that may be what marcus needs at this point. "well, from what i'm seeing, i guess you need that confidence boost yourself. go ahead and drink a bit. i'll check up on the car again."
Physical Hypnotherapy
I know all about the placebo effect, doctor. it won't work on me because i_know_ it isn't real." "still," he explained, "i'd like to try it. hypnosis is not magic, and i don't imagine i can just convince you to change.
M.A.S.S Effect
They were going back and forth about how it had 95% effectiveness in helping lose weight, while a 5% was just a placebo effect.