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Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul

Book • 2010
This book explores the importance of play in shaping our brains, fostering creativity, and enhancing our overall well-being.

It highlights play as a biological drive integral to our health, similar to sleep or nutrition, and discusses its role in social skills, adaptability, and problem-solving.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Rafe Kelley in the context of research on spree killers and the inhibition of play.
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343. Parkour and Rough Play: Combatting Infantilization | Rafe Kelley
Mentioned by Ingrid Helander, quoting his definition of the qualities of play.
3620: 5 Lessons About Self-Confidence, Play and the Meaning of Work (That I Learned From a Toddler) by Ingrid Y Helander
Authored by Dr. Stuart Brown and explores how play changes the brain, opens the imagination, and invigorates the soul.
Play is the Key to a Better Life with Dr. Stuart Brown—National Institute for Play, Founder

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