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…children who create an imaginary friend and “play” with that friend for weeks or months remain lucid about the fact that the friend is just imaginary (Goy & Harris, 1990; Taylor, Cartwright, & Carlson, 1993). More generally, children’s emotional reactions to the products of their imagination provide no convincing evidence of any early confusion between fantasy and reality.

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Paul Harris

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Trusting What You’re Told

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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