ABSTRACT
This volume celebrates the first half century of the research that has grown out of Jerome Singer’s conception of the imaginal stream of thought as a cognitive process that contributes to the psychological enrichment and well-being of the individual. The origin of Singer’s interest in the study of imagination and fantasy lies, I think, in his regard for the rewards of a rich imaginal life-rewards that, I also think, he hopes we share. We are fortunate that he has been so successful in persuading us, his friends and colleagues, to join him in this research endeavor.
