Chapter 125 - 118: Narrative Cage (Eight)_2
"Your son, Li Richeng, does not fit the above descriptions, more like an imaginary friend tulpa."
"Imaginary friend?"
Li Zhao’s expression changed slightly as he turned his head to look at the seven-year-old boy sitting in the corner of the therapy room, wearing thick glasses and holding pen and paper, scribbling and drawing.
On the drawing paper on his knee, a youth was vividly depicted taking steps toward a red button in a concrete unfinished building.
"Imaginary friend is a term in child psychology, globally, children with imaginary friends account for approximately 52% to 65%. It is a normal and common phenomenon, so there’s no need for excessive worry."
The female doctor said, "Your son, Li Richeng... he has exceptional artistic talents and a sensitive soul, integrating the troubles he encounters in life into his fantasies.
To cope with the loneliness after his parents go to work, he imagines a character named Li Cheng (actually his projection) and sets up Li Cheng with adoptive parents and cousins who don’t get along well.
In such an environment, Li Cheng still grows up to be a teenager with courage, wisdom, and kindness, experiencing one adventure after another. This can be seen as a psychological defense mechanism of your son."
Li Zhao quickly asked, "Then we should..."
"Pay close attention and let it be. Most children will gradually forget their imaginary friends as they grow up, so there’s no need to intervene too much."
The female doctor paused, then smiled and said, "However, you might consider enrolling him in an arts class or something. With his talent in drawing, he might become a cartoonist in the future."