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What reasoning do you have to back this vs. the researchers conclusion that they're doing it mostly "for fun?" Like, it sounds plausible, but you'd need to sho
by 0_____0 2y ago
What reasoning do you have to back this vs. the researchers conclusion that they're doing it mostly "for fun?"
Like, it sounds plausible, but you'd need to show something like an increase in imaginary friend development in places where children are isolated or lonely.
- SecretDreams 2y ago> Like, it sounds plausible It sounds like ass talk that is hard to refute or confirm. I could just as easily say we have imaginary friends to help in cognitive development/processing that the real world isn't adequately fulfilling. It sounds great and might even be possible.. but it came from my ass.
- numbsafari 2y agoFrom the ass of Secret Dreams, comes Imaginary Friends.
- JackFr 2y agoThe authors cited a study saying just that: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38603042/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38603042/