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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > social relations in childhood and adolescence > imaginary companions
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > social relations in childhood and adolescence > imaginary companions
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > social relations in childhood and adolescence > imaginary companions

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imaginary companions  

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  • Imaginary companions refers to relationships with nonexistent beings created primarily by children. Three phenomena have been described with respect to this term, two of which constitute imaginary relationships: invisible companions and personified objects. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Imaginary Companions]

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