Past research shows that autistic children can and do create imaginary companions (ICs),
and that these ICs resemble those that neurotypical children create. Neurotypical children …

Having an imaginary companion (IC) is a fascinating example of children's imaginative and
pretend play. However, there are inconsistencies in the reported prevalence of children's …

This study describes individual differences in children's anthropomorphic tendencies toward
their special objects. It explores factors related to the individual differences, focusing on the …

Spontaneous imaginary companion (SIC) creation in childhood is a typical imaginative play
behaviour associated with advanced sociocognitive skills; however, the direction of causality …

Childhood fantasy play and creation of imaginary companions are thought to confer socio‐
emotional benefits in children, but little is known about how they relate to socio‐emotional …

Robot Sex: Social and Ethical Implications is a collection of fifteen essays, most of them on
ethical and social issues raised by the alleged advent of a technology that makes possible …

Although adults create and interact with imaginary companions (ICs), little is known about
the prevalence of adulthood ICs. Moreover, several studies have focused on the factors …

Previous studies have focused on the relationship between imaginary companions (ICs) and
children's social developments. As far as we know, few studies have focused on the …

Two young children are playing with blocks. The first child says,“pretend this block is a
monster and it's coming to get you!” Her playmate takes another block; while he moves it …

Pretend play is one of the earliest forms of children's imagination. While social pretend play
(role play) may facilitate the development of theory of mind–including false belief …