Researchers discovered that people's expectations dramatically shape their taste perception. When told a drink contained sugar, participants enjoyed artificially sweetened beverages more; the reverse held true when they expected artificial sweeteners
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Your brain can trick you into liking artificial sweeteners

Expectations Shape Taste Perception Primary finding
Belief Overrides Ingredient Reality Effect
Neuroscience & Sensory Psychology Field
Expectation Effect On Taste finding
Brain Over Biology implication
Challenges Taste Objectivity significance