A Review of Imaginary Companions and Prospects of Research on Adolescents and Adults
Psychology of China 2023 Mi Jiawen, Jia Peiyu
Imaginary companions refer to an unseen character or object that a child names and refersto during direct play or conversations with others. Research on imaginary companions originated inthe early 20th century and has continued to the present day. A plethora of studies, primarily focusingon children, indicates that imaginary companions are not uncommon among them. However, recentforeign...