People process childhood trauma differently. Some are lucky enough to be unaffected by it as they grow into adulthood. However, others have an altered perception of what is normal. The realization ...

We often use the terms pretend play or make-believe play (the acting out of stories which involve multiple perspectives and the playful manipulation of ideas and emotions), that reflect a critical ...

Imaginary friends are common in early childhood and are usually a normal feature of cognitive and emotional development. For clinicians, the key challenge is distinguishing typical imaginative play ...