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Imaginary friends (also known as pretend friends, invisible friends or made-up friends) are a psychological and a social phenomenon where a friendship or other interpersonal relationship takes place in the imagination rather than physical reality.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 27 relations: Adolescence, Bicameral mentality, Egocentrism, Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Fictional universe, Friendship, Imagination, Interpersonal relationship, Journal of Early Adolescence, Journal of Research in Personality, La Trobe University, Lev Vygotsky, List of imaginary characters in fiction, Oxford University Press, Paracosm, Person, Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Psychological resilience, Reality, Self-esteem, Social phenomenon, Social skills, Social support, Superstition, The Journal of Positive Psychology, Theory of mind, Tulpa.

  2. Imagination
  3. Nonexistent things

Adolescence

Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority).

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Bicameral mentality

Bicameral mentality is a hypothesis introduced by Julian Jaynes who argued human ancestors as late as the ancient Greeks did not consider emotions and desires as stemming from their own minds but as the consequences of actions of gods external to themselves.

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Egocentrism

Egocentrism refers to difficulty differentiating between self and other. Imaginary friend and Egocentrism are Developmental psychology.

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Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Eileen Kennedy-Moore is a Princeton, New Jersey-based clinical psychologist and the author or co-author of books for parents, children, and mental health professionals.

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Fictional universe

A fictional universe (also called an imagined universe or a constructed universe) is the internally consistent fictional setting used in a narrative work or work of art, most commonly associated with works of fantasy and science fiction. Imaginary friend and fictional universe are Imagination.

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Friendship

Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. Imaginary friend and Friendship are interpersonal relationships.

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Imagination

Imagination is the production of sensations, feelings and thoughts informing oneself.

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Interpersonal relationship

In social psychology, an interpersonal relation (or interpersonal relationship) describes a social association, connection, or affiliation between two or more persons. Imaginary friend and interpersonal relationship are interpersonal relationships.

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Journal of Early Adolescence

The Journal of Early Adolescence is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Psychology.

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Journal of Research in Personality

The Journal of Research in Personality is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of personality psychology, published by Elsevier and edited by Zlatan Krizan.

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La Trobe University

La Trobe University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Lev Vygotsky

Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky (Лев Семёнович Выготский,; Леў Сямёнавіч Выгоцкі; – June 11, 1934) was a Russian and Soviet psychologist, best known for his work on psychological development in children and creating the framework known as cultural-historical activity theory.

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List of imaginary characters in fiction

This is a list of imaginary characters in fiction, being characters that are imagined by one of the other characters. Imaginary friend and list of imaginary characters in fiction are Imagination.

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Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press (OUP) is the publishing house of the University of Oxford.

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Paracosm

A paracosm is a detailed imaginary world thought generally to originate in childhood. Imaginary friend and paracosm are Imagination.

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Person

A person (people or persons, depending on context) is a being who has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility.

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development

Piaget's theory of cognitive development, or his genetic epistemology, is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence.

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Psychological resilience

Psychological resilience is the ability to cope mentally and emotionally with a crisis, or to return to pre-crisis status quickly.

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Reality

Reality is the sum or aggregate of all that is real or existent within the universe, as opposed to that which is only imaginary, nonexistent or nonactual.

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Self-esteem

Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth, abilities, or morals.

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Social phenomena or social phenomenon (singular) are any behaviours, actions, or events that takes place because of social influence, including from contemporary as well as historical societal influences.

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A social skill is any competence facilitating interaction and communication with others where social rules and relations are created, communicated, and changed in verbal and nonverbal ways.

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Social support is the perception and actuality that one is cared for, has assistance available from other people, and most popularly, that one is part of a supportive social network.

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Superstition

A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural, attributed to fate or magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown.

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The Journal of Positive Psychology

The Journal of Positive Psychology is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering positive psychology, including measures of well-being such as life satisfaction, traits such as optimism, work life consequences of resilience, and methods to enhance positive psychological traits.

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Theory of mind

In psychology, theory of mind refers to the capacity to understand other people by ascribing mental states to them.

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Tulpa

In Tibetan Buddhism and later traditions of mysticism and the paranormal, a Tulpa is a materialized being or thought-form, typically in human form, that is created through spiritual practice and intense concentration. Imaginary friend and Tulpa are Hallucinations.

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See also

Imagination

Nonexistent things

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imaginary_friend

Also known as Imaginary companion, Imaginary freinds, Imaginary friends, Imaginary pet, Imaginary pets, Imaginary playmate, Invisible friend, Invisible playmates, Waifish.