Tag: imagination

Study suggests fantasy-reality confusion a primary cause of childhood nighttime fears

From the AFTAU press release: From monsters under the bed to bogeymen in the closet, most children experience nighttime fears at some point in their development. And while most grow… Read more »

Study suggests self-imagination can enhance memory in healthy and memory-impaired individuals

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: There’s no question that our ability to remember informs our sense of self. Now research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal… Read more »

Study suggests children’s use of imagination has increased despite less time for play

From the Case Western Reserve University press release: Children today may be busier than ever, but Case Western Reserve University psychologists have found that their imagination hasn’t suffered – in… Read more »

Study suggests watching fantasy movies may help enhance creativity in children

From the Lancaster University press release via AlphaGalileo: Parents who feel guilty about letting their young children watch too many fantasy movies on TV can relax. Researchers from Lancaster University… Read more »

Study examines how moral imagination can help workers in stigmatized jobs

From the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid (UC3M) press release via AlphaGalileo: Moral imagination is an essential faculty for workers who must overcome the stigmas of ethical conflicts and social… Read more »