Play and Imagination

Play and Imagination

Introduction

Psychology is a vast field that involves various aspects relating to the individual people and the happenings in the society. The happenings in the societies have great impact upon the play, imagination and upon the coping capabilities of the individual. The children that are involved in the plays try to incorporate the complications of life while combining the imagination (Joan S., Carol G., Deborah L. G., 2007). There are various relationship aspects that exist between playfulness and imagination and psychological coping and resiliency that can help the children in dealing with their life complexities and challenges. Particularly the children who are at risks in the societies take great advantage.

The following essay is in response to the following important questions that will help us to explore in depth various concepts relating to playfulness and imagination and psychological coping.

What is the relationship between playfulness and imagination and psychological coping and resiliency?

How can this relationship help the child at risk?

How might this relationship change in relation to a person's age?

Discussion

Relationship between playfulness and imagination and psychological coping and resiliency

There is a significant relation between playfulness and imagination. According to the research study, the playfulness among the children provides the opportunity to children to indulge in creative activities and processes. The playfulness gives rise to the imagination. It is assumed that there is an association and relationship between make-believe and pretend play that directly has significant impact upon the cognitive and sentimental processes (James, E. J., James, F. C., Francis, W., 2005. Imaginative play permits the children to take a trip of thorough freedom and time, to discover and imagine future courses of accomplishment, to further interpret life experiences into tales and to also state them (Joan S., Carol G., Deborah L. G., 2007. Some of the research studies have proved ...