Medical X-Press – Paige Davis
Psychologists first became interested in imaginary friends in the early 19th century because they feared they could be a sign of emotional unstability or psychological problems in children. But as scientists have learned more about these invisible playmates over the last two decades, it has become increasingly clear that they are actually quite the opposite – a sign of positive developmental progress. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-12-imaginary-friends-boost-children.html