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Play Is More Than Just Fun
Written by Stuart Brown, M.D.
Narrated by Phil Cousineau
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Play is deeply embedded in our natures. It contributes to optimism and hope for the future. It enables us with the ability to persevere. Brown concludes, “Play is a fundamental survival drive of humanity without which long term survival of our species may be at stake.” He describes research showing that most sociopaths suffer from play deprivation in their childhood.
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