Millions turn to healers who claim to move unseen energy through the body-but does the evidence hold up?
From hospital-based Reiki programs to global intercessory prayer networks, psychic healing draws billions of dollars and sincere belief, prompting decades of rigorous, well-funded clinical investigation into whether it truly works.
Randomized trials repeatedly fail to detect any energy field-yet many patients genuinely feel better, revealing a placebo response strong enough to reshape what "working" really means, and what it costs when belief replaces treatment.
Inside, you'll discover:
- Why decades of trials keep finding the same disappointing result
- How belief alone can trigger measurable, real physiological pain relief
- What patients risk when hope quietly replaces evidence-based medical care
Part of the What Science Says About... series, where curiosity meets rigorous, evidence-based inquiry.
Read on to discover what the evidence actually shows.