1. A preparation with no pharmacological effect, designed to look like medicine and used for its psychological benefits or in clinical trials; 2. Anything that provides comfort or psychological relief without solving the underlying problem

a prize given to someone who has not won but has performed well or deserves recognition

A friendly competition organized for participants who were eliminated from a tournament to boost morale or encourage further interaction.

a harmless substance that causes harmful effects because the patient expects it to be harmful; the opposite of a [[安慰剂|安慰劑|an1 wei4 ji4]]

to comfort, console, or reassure oneself; self-consolation