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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.
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Dr. Stuart Brown founded the National Institute for Play to expand the scientific study of play and help people apply that science to daily life. We want everyone to understand and embrace the importance of this long-misunderstood biological imperative so they can build healthier, happier lives.
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.
Dr. Stuart Brown is a play advocate and researcher who founded the National Institute for Play. He shares his insights on play through seminars, features, and a monthly blog on PlayCore, a company that promotes playful environments.
Jun 19, 2014 · Dr. Stuart Brown suggests that the rough-and-tumble play of children actually prevents violent behavior, and that play can grow human talents and character across a lifetime. Play, as he studies it, is an indispensable part of being human.
Stuart Brown is a play researcher and psychiatrist who studies the impact of play on human and animal development and intelligence. He founded the National Institute for Play and wrote the book Play, based on his interviews with thousands of people and his observations of animal play in the wild.
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Mar 27, 2015 · Dr. Stuart Brown is the founder of the National Institute for Play in California. Brown came to study play after studying something much more somber: the lives of murderers. He...
