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Jul 15, 2010, 03:51 AM
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Adults with imaginary friends
Most children grow out of imaginary friends, Newman says. But in some cases an imaginary friend can emerge in adulthood, usually in response to trauma, inability to cope with stress and sometimes psychotic illness. In rare cases some adults develop what's known as Doppelganger syndrome, which occurs when they believe a twin or invisible friend accompanies them. Other people believe in angels and guardian angels, and they don't think there's anything out of the ordinary about that, she says. Bouldin says her study suggests children with imaginary friends can readily access fantasy themes and may develop sophisticated information processing skills. But she says it could also be that children with imaginary friends are simply more willing to discuss their fantasies than those without.
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