Play: Brief Books about Big Ideas

Tænkepauser #70

by Marc Malmdorf Andersen

A short but engaging look at why play is so important for people of all ages and how it can help us become better, more creative adults. In Play , Marc Malmdorf Andersen argues that playing is not just for kids and the young at heart. He explains how it is something of a scientific process, and how tinkering with one hare-brained idea after another can help us become better, more creative adults. When we play, we develop trust and intimacy, solve problems, and explore our own minds and the world around us. Malmdorf Andersen charts the evolution of play and evaluates the research in developmental psychology and biology that supports his claim. By defining different types of play, he reveals the close relationships between play and learning and between creativity and innovation. Reflections In Reflections, a series copublished with Denmark's Aarhus University Press, scholars deliver 60-page reflections on a key concept that encapsulates their years of study and research. These books present unique insights on a wide range of topics and concepts―everything from love, trust, and play to corruption, welfare, and sleep―that entertain and enlighten readers with exciting discoveries and new perspectives.

Genres: Nonfiction, Plays, Audiobook

60 pages, Paperback

Published July 12, 2022

Reviews

[SVRosenmeier]

Ok, tænkepauser. Beskriver betydningen af leg set fra en psykologisk vinkel

[Alberte Rydahl]

Denne bog var meget interessant at læse. Jeg vil anbefale at læse den, hvis man arbejder med børn.

[Josephine Grigoriou]

Sindsygt indsigtsvækkende i forhold til hvorledes mennesker leger og udvikler sig, samt hvad leg betyder for ikke kun vores races overlevelse, men også hvordan leg er en del af vores kulturelle socialisering. Emner som Explorativ leg, object substitution og kontrativ tænkning, bliver alle udforsket i denne lille tænkepause.

[marius]

An interesting account of research on play, its importance in learning about the world and becoming "proper" adults, and its continued importance in adulthood.

[Andreea Călăraşu]

A nice essay, but it didn't surprise in any way. Keep playing 😊

[Carolyn Todd]

A really sweet and intriguing overview of play. Finished in one sitting. I gave my copy to a mother to be as a reminder to remain curious and silly.