LOL.
My point was to inject humor and another viewpoint in a highly debated discussion....
I think one should accept that the Imaginary friend they may or may not be latching onto is merely a concious manifestation of some unconcious need or desire they have...
In the case of a child. Imaginary friends allow them to express certain feelings, opinions and ideas they otherwise would keep suppressed (whether good or bad.) In the case of an adult, once they accept that this "fictitious mental creation" is something out of their own conciousness....
Please note a lot of incomplete thoughts are listed in this post.
My wife is well aware of the "other" woman in our relationship, likewise I am well aware of the "other" man in our relationship as well.
The best part is in our shared expression of what we would like for each other to ultimately become we recognize that our perfect imagery of one another is helpful in becoming for the other what they seek. and helping each other achieve such levels of "implied" perfection....
In other words, I love my wife to be the best she can be and likewise she does the same for me....
And in our state of "perceived" imperfection to one another, we have solace in the fact that I love her and she loves me... regardless.....
SO in short. Yes.... An adult who relys on an "imaginary" friend to justify the errant behaviour he inflicts on his fellow man needs a SHARP DOSE of reality...
Or some electro shock therapy. LOL....
Of course those grounded in all things biblical/spirtual in nature would call this Demon Possession.....
Saying, "I yield my Body over to the control of a Spiritual Being, I submit my will to a fallen angel, giving him control over my actions."
When the truth is, they made a choice to be a fool.
Free Will in action, excused by the lie of an imaginary friend.... Trust me, no fallen angel will ever be ones friend.....