Summary of Stuart Brown & Christopher Vaughan's Play

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 Play is a biological process that has evolved over generations to promote survival. It shapes the brain and makes animals smarter and more adaptable. It fosters empathy and makes possible complex social groups.
#2 We are built to play, and play is the purest expression of our individuality. We are happiest when we are playing. But as we get older, we are made to feel guilty for playing, and we are told that it is unproductive and a waste of time.
#3 Play is not just for the rich and retired. In fact, it is often a catalyst that helps us be more productive and happier in everything we do.
#4 At some companies, play is becoming more recognized as an important part of success. And I’m not just talking about Ping-Pong tables in the break room. Employees who have engaged in play throughout their lives outside of work and bring that emotion to the office are able to do well at work-related tasks that at first might seem to have no connection at all to play.

Sujets

• Social psychology

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 25 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669364993
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on Stuart Brown & Christopher Vaughan's Play
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Play is a biological process that has evolved over generations to promote survival. It shapes the brain and makes animals smarter and more adaptable. It fosters empathy and makes possible complex social groups.

#2

We are built to play, and play is the purest expression of our individuality. We are happiest when we are playing. But as we get older, we are made to feel guilty for playing, and we are told that it is unproductive and a waste of time.

#3

Play is not just for the rich and retired. In fact, it is often a catalyst that helps us be more productive and happier in everything we do.

#4

At some companies, play is becoming more recognized as an important part of success. And I’m not just talking about Ping-Pong tables in the break room. Employees who have engaged in play throughout their lives outside of work and bring that emotion to the office are able to do well at work-related tasks that at first might seem to have no connection at all to play.

#5

Play is what makes life lively. When people know their core truths and live in accordance with what I call their play personality, the result is always a life of incredible power and grace.

#6

We are designed to find fulfillment and creative growth through play. We must learn to harness this force and use it to find and express our own core truths.

#7

Play is a very varied activity. It is preverbal and preconsconscious, and it arises from ancient biological structures that existed before our consciousness or ability to speak. It is a very primal activity.

#8

Play is the essence of freedom. It is done for its own sake, it is voluntary, and it has inherent attraction. It is fun and good for you. It provides psychological arousal.

#9

Eberle’s wheel of anticipation, surprise, pleasure, understanding, strength, and poise is similar to the definition of play offered by historian Johan Huizinga. He describes it as an activity outside ordinary life that is not serious but absorbing.

#10

play is a powerful force throughout nature. It is largely responsible for our existence as sentient, intelligent creatures. It is difficult to explain why two species that don’t interact peacefully read each other’s intentions well enough to play-fight, but it is a phenomenon that exists throughout nature.

#11

I began to realize that play is a sign of joy for humans as well. When anyone smiles at another person, they are reaching out and engaging in a play invitation. The first visible sign of returning health for Ivan was an invitation to play.

#12

I began to study play in other animal species, and found that it is a common behavior among all species. It is a way of expressing joy and happiness, and it is especially evident in bears.

#13

Play is extremely common in the animal kingdom. It is seen in mammals, birds, and some reptiles. It is found in all classes of animals, from octopuses to bison.

#14

Play is a hallmark of human behavior, and it is often non-productive. But it is also proven to be useful, as it helps train animals for life situations and helps them learn how to socialize.

#15

Play is a learning tool that allows animals to rehearse the normal give-and-take necessary in social groups. In humans, verbal jousting may take the place of physical rough-and-tumble play.

#16

The brains of animals that play a lot are bigger than those that don’t.