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Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of NIFP, has dedicated much of his career to the study of human play: what it is, how it affects our health, and the devastating consequences if it is suppressed.
A pioneer in research on play, Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults — and keeping it up can make us smarter at any age.
Dr. Stuart Brown’s research experiences as a young psychiatrist gave him unique insights into the importance of engaged playful behavior. He dedicated much of his career to the study of human play: what it is, how it affects our health, and the devastating consequences if it is suppressed.
Everyone has particular objects, situations, or settings that make them playful, and no one else will react quite the same way.Our founder, Dr. Stuart Brown, has identified eight play-based personalities that describe the things most people find engaging.Your play nature is probably a blend of several of these play personalities.
Mar 12, 2009 · http://www.ted.com A pioneer in research on play, Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play...
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A pioneer in research on play, Dr. Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults -- and keeping it up can make us smarter at any age.
The National Institute for Play is led by its founder, Dr. Stuart Brown., a Board of Directors with extensive experience in the business, academic, professional sports and non-profit sectors, and a Council of Advisors consisting of distinguished, multidisciplinary scientists and play practitioners.
