Play Prevents Violence, Promotes Empathy and Trust
Posted by Kellee on July 7th, 2009
Stuart Brown, a physician and director of the National Institute for Play, says that pleasurable, purposeless activity prevents violence and promotes trust, empathy, and adaptability to life’s complication. Play games – they’re good for you!
Categories: Misc, Philosophy
2 Comments:
July 9th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I came up with a new game to play!
Instead of saying “Marco” “Polo” when in the water, people should instead say “Barack” “Obama.”
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Excellent program. Thanks for sharing it.
I was struck by the comments about “helicopter parents”. My mom always broke up rough housing between me and my siblings.
As an adult I have struggled with depression, playing with my kids or playing an engaging new game always lifts my mood.
