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A Psychological Exploration of the Power of Our Mindset and Its Influence on Physiological Health
Parmis Parsamanesh1, Mykhailo Vysochyn2
1Clinical Sciences, Saint James School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
Abstract:
The brain is the control center for our bodies and determines our emotions, thoughts, and actions. From a psychological perspective, the mind can assist humans in manifesting a more remarkable life for themselves or hinder their abilities and result in unfulfilled potential. Considering the power of the mind, it is interesting to study the psychology of the mind and its direct influence on our physiological health. In medical terms, this effect is known as the placebo effect, where the mind and body connect on a stronger level and can assist in the betterment of an individual's physiological health. On the contrary, the mind can also assist in deteriorating one's physiological health by believing the medical intervention will cause them harm, known as the nocebo effect. Therefore, the mind holds much power when studying how deeply it is connected to and can influence one's physiological health. A comprehensive literature review was conducted using the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms "Mindset," "Influence," and "Health" on the PubMed database. The initial search generated 115 results and was narrowed by assessing each article and applying specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. As a result, nine articles were carefully selected for this review.
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