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Name: Play
Rating: 2.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Brown, Stuart.

In Play, psychiatrist and game science pioneer Stuart Brown argues that play is not mere pastime but a fundamental biological need integral to health, learning, and social adaptation. Drawing from over six thousand human play‑history interviews, animal behavior research, and the latest neuroscience, he shows how playful exploration fuels creativity, problem‑solving, resilience, and intelligence. The book extends beyond individual benefits to discuss play’s implications for child development, education, workplace innovation, and public policy, making a compelling case that fostering play is one of the most vital practices for a thriving society.

First publish date: 2009

Genre: Psychology/General Psychology

Authors: Brown, Stuart.

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