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imaginary companions: a standalone construct

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Developmental psychology

pretend friends that children invent and interact with, which in school-age children relate to fantasy, impersonation and social understanding.

In developmental psychology, imaginary companions refers to pretend friends that children invent and interact with, which in school-age children relate to fantasy, impersonation and social understanding. This meaning comes from Taylor (2004) in Developmental Psychology.[1]

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  1. Taylor, M., Carlson, S. M., Maring, B. L., Gerow, L., & Charley, C. M. (2004). The Characteristics and Correlates of Fantasy in School-Age Children: Imaginary Companions, Impersonation, and Social Understanding. Developmental Psychology, 40(6), 1173-1187. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.40.6.1173

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