Stuart Brown — Play, Spirit, and Character
Who knew that we learn empathy, trust, irony, and…
June 19, 201451m 0s
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Show Notes
Who knew that we learn empathy, trust, irony, and problem solving through play — something the dictionary defines as "pleasurable and apparently purposeless activity." Dr. Stuart Brown suggests that the rough-and-tumble play of children actually prevents violent behavior; that play can grow human talents and character across a lifetime. Play, as he studies it, is an indispensable part of being human.
See more at www.onbeing.org/program/play-spirit-and-character/143