127: Imaginary Friends
May 04, 2025•30 min•Ep. 127
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Episode description
Children who say the creepiest things.
Once considered a psychological 'warning sign,' Imaginary companions are fictional characters that children invent and treat as if real.
They are now widely considered by psychologists to be a positive source of comfort, companionship and development.
But what happens when they aren't?
When your children tell you something terrifying about them...
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Once considered a psychological 'warning sign,' Imaginary companions are fictional characters that children invent and treat as if real.
They are now widely considered by psychologists to be a positive source of comfort, companionship and development.
But what happens when they aren't?
When your children tell you something terrifying about them...
Join our PATREON !
(Get extra episodes, research articles and more)
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