system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Is it true that one of the best predictors for seeing benefit from therapy is if you think you will see benefit from therapy? .. and if that is true, what distinguishes therapy from placebo?

I wondering if you smart people have thought about this problem?
gpt
It’s about being open towards new things and ideas. The greatest predictor for a positive outcome is if you feel connected to and understood by your therapist. In German, it’s called Therapiebeziehung (therapy relationship).