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

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By: Stuart Brown, Christopher Vaughan MD
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From a leading expert, a groundbreaking book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling our happiness and intelligence throughout our lives.

We've all seen the happiness on the face of a child while playing in the school yard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as Dr. Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition. We are designed by nature to flourish through play. Particularly in tough times, we need to play more than ever, as it's the very means by which we prepare for the unexpected, search out new solutions, and remain optimistic.

A fascinating blend of cutting-edge neuroscience, biology, psychology, social science, and inspiring human stories of the transformative power of play, this book proves why play just might be the most important work we can ever do.

©2009 Stuart Brown (P)2017 Tantor Psychology & Mental Health Thought-Provoking Mental Health Psychology Health Personal Development Inspiring Biological Sciences Creativity & Genius Science Personal Success Play Brain
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"Sprinkled with anecdotes demonstrating the play habits of subjects as diverse as polar bears and corporate CEOs, Brown and co-writer Vaughan present a compelling case for promoting play at every age." ( Publishers Weekly)
Scientific Insights • Valuable Research • Warm Voice • Practical Applications • Evolutionary Perspective • Clear Speaker

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terrific material encouraging and accessible. play through life or wither and fade. a book which inspires action and health.

play for life!

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I loved this book. remembering to play as an adult is so important. play to be happy, play to learn, play to be creative, and play to express self joy.

play play play

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The narrator sounds like he has a cold. Really stuffy nose.

If that is their normal voice I’m sorry!

Great self help!

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this book is based on how everybody should play and this book has taught me so much I loved it

Amazing book

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I had forgotten how to play. i knew something was missing from my life, but couldn't figure it out. Now i get it, i played with my first 2 children, but after death in my family, injuries, surgeries, and divorce... I was depressed and lonely.
On a whim I got this book... and I can now see my deficite... I'm going to have some fun... and it just might save my life!

This Book is Life Altering

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