John B. Midgley, LCSW

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Tag: psychology

  • What Happens to Something Extraordinary When It Becomes Invisible?

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    I have the same dream over and over again. In it, I can fly. Not for a few seconds. Not in the awkward “I’m falling with style” kind of way. I can actually control it. I soar over trees, neighborhoods, and buildings as naturally as someone riding a bicycle. There’s just one problem. No one…

  • When the Eyes “Go Dark”: Abuse, Belief, and the Psychology of Fear

    I have encountered this scenario repeatedly throughout my career: someone becomes convinced that another person’s eyes visibly “changed,” “went black,” or “went dark.” What surprises me is how often this experience becomes interpreted as evidence of a supernatural or spiritual force. I have worked with individuals in abusive relationships whose partners describe themselves as spiritually…