Nocebo effect

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Nocebo effect has been mentioned in one podcast episode on HUBERMAN LAB (Oct 2025).

Phenomenon where negative belief/expectation about a treatment causes harmful physiological effects.

Nocebo effect at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardOct 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB

Who talks about Nocebo effect on podcasts?

Unknown Narrator (unidentified; likely Andrew Huberman or a compiled voiceover) brought up Nocebo effect; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB.

What is Nocebo effect mentioned alongside?

Nocebo effect is most often mentioned alongside Prediction machine (brain as prediction machine), Predictive coding and Prediction error.

Mentioned together: Prediction machine (brain as prediction machine), Predictive coding, Prediction error, Neuroplasticity sweet spot, Neurons that fire together wire together, Synapse, Synaptic pruning, Selective attention, Perception as interpretation, Mental models