Prouvez, Valentine <br/><br/>
Imagination, belief, and the desire to make it real: The normative function of the imaginary 

 -  2019.<br/>							 
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<br/><br/> The imaginary is often referred to as a secondary function, a substitute allowing us to escape the constraints of reality; we frequently recognize it as pointing beyond reason, a source of specifically human “maladaptation.” In contradiction to these perceptions, we propose to apprehend the imaginary as a form of adaptability, the most essential capital to allow us to guide our thoughts and behaviors “in reality.”