Play is More than Fun, Stuart Brown

Stuart Brown gives some interesting insights into the value of play. I think his last line (before the Q&A) is the most important:

“I would encourage you all to engage not in the work-play differential—where you set aside time to play—but where your life becomes infused minute by minute, hour by hour, with body, object, social, fantasy, transformational kinds of play.”

Here are a few other takeaways I had:

There are different types of play: Physical play. Object play. Rough and tumble play. Spectator / ritual play. Imaginative play.
Play is born by curiosity and exploration.
Nothing lights up the brain like play.
The opposite of play is not work, it’s depression.
Neoteny — the retention of immature qualities into adulthood. Humans are the most netenous, the most youthful, the most flexible, the most plastic of all creatures. And therefore, the most playful. And this gives us a leg up on adaptability.

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what is your humor persona?

Humor is a skill that can be learned. And when used correctly, it is a superpower that can be your greatest asset for building a happier, healthier and more productive life. See for yourself...

<section><h2>Humor Persona - Main B2C</h2></section><section><h2><h2><strong>Advocate</strong></h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Engineer</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Entertainer</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Inventor</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Curator</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Enthusiast</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Skeptic</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h2><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>I make an effort to appreciate the humor of everyday life...</strong></h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>I tend to laugh...</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>If I see something funny, I think about who else would enjoy it.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>When I find something funny online, I...</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>I spend time thinking about funny ideas.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>When I have a funny thought, I...</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>I make an effort to make people laugh.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>When I have a funny idea I want to share, I...</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>I use humor to adapt to new or challenging situations.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>When faced with a difficult situation, I use humor...</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>I intentionally create space for other people to use humor.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>I encourage other people to use humor by...</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>When I say something that makes people laugh, it’s usually…</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>When I use humor in a professional setting, it's primarily to...</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>When I use humor, it's most important that…</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>On an average day, I'm more likely to…</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>To which gender do you most identify?</strong></h2><p style="text-align:center;">This question helps us further the advancement of humor research to make it more equitable.</p></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>What is your age?</strong></h2><p style="text-align:center;">This question helps us further the advancement of humor research to make it more equitable.</p></h3></section><section><h3><h2 style="text-align:center;"><strong>Which of the following best describes your role in your industry?</strong><strong></strong></h2><p style="text-align:center;">This question helps us further the advancement of humor research to make it more equitable.</p></h3></section>

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Karen
August 30, 2014 at 12:26 pm

Love Dr. Stuart Brown and how he makes play important….even for grown-ups. Here’s a fun quiz based on his play personalities. http://www.famlii.com/what-is-your-play-personality-quiz-why-matters-parenting/

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