New research published in the journal Child Development shows that around 17 percent of children ages 8 to 12 create incredibly complex imaginary worlds, known as paracosms. The findings reveal the phenomenon is far more common than previously believed.
The creation of such paracosms, as the imaginary worlds were first labeled in a 1976 study, is nothing to worry about, said the project’s lead author Dr. Marjorie Taylor, a professor emeritus of psychology at the University of...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/05/study-finds-healthy-creativity-in-kids-complex-imaginary-worlds/140111.html
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