July 24, 2008
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Stuart Brown, a physician and director of the National Institute for Play, says that pleasurable, purposeless activity prevents violence and promotes trust, empathy, and adaptability to life's complication. He promotes cutting-edge science on human play, and draws on a rich universe of study of intelligent social animals. |
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» Unedited Interview with Dr. Brown (mp3, 1:15.35)
Where to cut? Where to edit? We couldn't include it all, so here's your chance to listen to Krista's entire, unedited conversation with Stuart Brown. |
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 » "Animals at Play" (Flash, 2:20)
Anyone who has a pet can testify that play is not exclusive to humans. And, in the wild, different species often are at odds. But, Stuart Brown witnessed something different. Here, he describes Norbert Rosing's striking images of a wild polar bear playing with sled dogs in the wilds of Canada's Hudson Bay.
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 » "Fellowship of the Rings" (QuickTime, 2:51)
Stuart Brown pointed out that play can manifest itself in many ways: reading, hiking, painting…. For some adults in Santa Monica, the traveling rings on Muscle Beach not only offer exercise but a chance to resolve the angst of their workdays with the serenity of swinging in a beautiful setting. |
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Stuart Brown
Brown is a physician and clinical researcher. He founded and serves as president of the National Institute for Play. |
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