How to Have Imaginary Friends Helps Us in Real Life: 'We Were Inseparable' - BBC News Brazil
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According to psychologists Naomi Aguiar and Marjorie Taylor, two thirds of the children have had an imaginary friend until the age of 7 Getty Images Throughout their childhood, I had many friendships, but a special group left remarkable memories. Capin, Mia and Hannah were my closest friends since childhood, and I keep many happy memories of the moments we spent together. In the hot summer days, we spent hours making daisies crowns, looking for …
From invisible dancers to talking milk boxes, imaginary friends can bring benefits to adulthood and help face difficult situations from day to day, according to studies.
By the age of seven, two-thirds of children have an imaginary friend—a character they have created and who they regularly interact with or talk about, according to psychologists Naomi Aguiar and Marjorie Taylor. “These children don’t have fewer friends than others. They have the same number of mutual friendships as children without imaginary friends. And the data shows that in almost every way they are just like other children,” says Aguiar. She…
Throughout childhood, I had many friendships, but a special group left remarkable memories. Capin, Mia and Hannah were my closest friends since childhood, and I keep many happy memories of the moments we spent together. Read more (11/10/2026
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