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Imagination

June 14, 2017

To Make Better Decisions, Rely on Your Imagination More Than Your WillpowerPicture your life as a chain reaction of related events.

By Cari Romm
June 2, 2017

Pretending You’re Someone Else Can Make You More CreativeIt’s called “psychological halloweenism.”

By Susie Neilson
Dec. 22, 2016

What Makes Kids Stop Believing in Santa?It’s more complicated than just growing up.

By Cari Romm

Oct. 21, 2016

Everyone Should Make Time for DaydreamingIt’s worth spending a little time each day imagining the world beyond the present moment.

By Emily Reynolds
July 21, 2016

A Kid’s World Is a Pleasing, Confusing Mash-up of Magic and RealityA psychologist on the often bewildering process of learning to separate fiction from real life.

By Cari Romm
May 31, 2016

How Imaginary Friends Help Kids Grow UpThe emotional and cognitive benefits of make-believe pals.

By Cari Romm