הקשר בין דמיון לתפיסה נוירולוגית

• Pearson, J., Naselaris, T., Holmes, E. A., & Kosslyn, S. M. (2015). Shared neural mechanisms of visual perception and imagery: A review. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 19(9), 540-548. (ראו סיכום: “Shared Neural Mechanisms of Visual Perception and Imagery”.) PubMed

• Dijkstra, N., et al. (2025). A neural basis for distinguishing imagination from reality. Neuron. PubMed+1

• Dijkstra, N., et al. (2022). Perceptual reality monitoring: Neural mechanisms dissociating imagination from reality. Journal name. PubMed

מחקרים על משחק דמיוני (“pretend play”) ויכולות רגשיות / חברתיות אצל ילדים

• Richard, S., et al. (2020). “Pretend play promotes the development of socio-emotional competences in children aged five and six.” British Journal of Psychology. ScienceDaily+1

• Lillard, A., & others. (2024). “The Value of Pretend Play for Social Competence in Early Childhood: A Meta-analysis.” Educational Psychology Review, 36, 46. link.springer.com+1

• Thibodeau, R., & Gilpin, A. (2010). “Pretend play, emotional regulation and social competence in preschoolers.” (או מחקר דומה). (ראה סקר בספרות: e.g., Pretend play, social competence and involvement in children aged 5-7 years: the concurrent validity of the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment.) PubMed

מחקרים על משחקי תפקידים שולחניים (TTRPGs) כגון Dungeons & Dragons והשפעתם על בריאות נפשית / התפתחות אישית

• Bean, A., & Connell, M. (2023). “The Rise of the Use of TTRPGs and RPGs in Therapeutic Endeavors.” Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy Research. DOI:10.12974/2313-1047.2023.10.01. savvysciencepublisher.com

• Smith, A.L., et al. (2023). “A Study on the Efficacy of the Tabletop Roleplaying Game Dungeons & Dragons for Improving Mental Health and Self-Concepts in a Community Sample.” (נמצא באתר PubMed). PubMed