>>1232883Tulpas are actually a really old Buddhist concept, they are basically self-animated thoughtform servitors. Monks back then would make them to help overcome an obstacle, then once the spiritual/mental hurdle was completed they would get rid of them. Today people make them as companions for various reasons, and they seem to have a positive effect in most cases. Knowing the history of tulpas helps make them more than just glorified imaginary friends, I think.
