Imaginary Friends and the People Who Create Them

Does your child talk to an imaginary friend? Did you create an imaginary friend as a child? What does having an imaginary friend mean? Is it an early marker of special creativity or a red flag signaling emotional distress? Can an imaginary friend provide support and love that is experienced as real?

In this updated and greatly expanded second edition, Marjorie Taylor and Naomi R. Aguiar provide a...