Educational Psychology / Unit 3 EDP 0264 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Imaginary Companions
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The idea
Imaginary companions are common in childhood, with estimates varying by definition, and children who have them are typically sociable rather than lonely.
In practice
A five-year-old sets a place at the table for a friend no one else can see.
Where people slip
An imaginary companion is not, by itself, a sign that anything is wrong.
Your place on the trail
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