Rob McConnell Interviews - JOSHUA BLACK - Grief Dreaming or The Dream Placebo Effect

Joshua Black is a grief researcher and psychologist known for his work on Grief Dreaming and what he terms the Dream Placebo Effect. Black studies how dreams of deceased loved ones can profoundly influence the grieving process—providing comfort, meaning, and emotional regulation regardless of one’s beliefs about the afterlife. Drawing on psychology, bereavement studies, and qualitative research, he examines how expectation, memory, and the dreaming mind can generate healing experiences that feel deeply real and transformative, offering insight into why such dreams can reduce distress and foster resilience during loss.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email [email protected] are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won’t touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media