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The 435's avatar

The way I bring play to my day? Reading The Pleasure Principle. And then acting on your three great ideas. Time to walk down to the beach and fearlessly stride into the cold water!

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Nigel Holloway's avatar

Play should be defined broadly, probably linked by being "in the moment." Apart from grandkids and dog walking and cat stroking, I would argue that sports are an excellent form of play especially when they are competitive. Others are movies, live performances and other cultural events, as long as you can park your everyday preoccupations at the door. Play should be as much mental as physical. I dont do much of it, but perhaps daydreaming should be included too. It is quite different from doom scrolling, of course. That is daynightmaring.

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