RJA #3b: Research Topic Focus

One of the main arguments when it comes to imaginary friends is that is unhealthy for a kid. Some kids have behavioral issues and tend to place the blame on their imaginary companions. Others will argue that having these companions allow the kids to develop social skills which make it easier for them to construct a conversation. Under the debate regarding development, some psychologists have agreed that having imaginary friends is indeed healthy and part of a child's normal growth process. Alot of children use imaginary friends to help cope with events or other issues that may be involved in their lives. Another debate involved with this topic is that an only child or lonely children are the only ones who experience this type of imagination; This causes a huge debate because there are children that develop imaginary friends who indeed have siblings or other children around.