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From a psychological perspective, D.W. Winnicott believed playing serves as the basis for creativity and the discovery of the self[1]. He saw play as crucial to
by yamrzou 4y ago
From a psychological perspective, D.W. Winnicott believed playing serves as the basis for creativity and the discovery of the self[1]. He saw play as crucial to the development of authentic selfhood, because when people play, they feel real, spontaneous and alive, and keenly interested in what they’re doing.[2].
[1] https://onluminousgrounds.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/the-creative-space-of-play/ https://onluminousgrounds.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/the-creat...
[2] https://hetleadershiplab.nl/inspiratie/donald-winnicottplay-and-the-sense-of-being-real.html https://hetleadershiplab.nl/inspiratie/donald-winnicottplay-...
- solarmist 4y agoI recommend looking into affective neuroscience pioneered by Jaak Panksepp. He believes play is how we do all simulated learning and by extension is the basis (and mechanism) for all creativity.
- ralfd 4y agoInteresting that we dont play learn as adults? Learning to drive a car is railroaded instead of the driving instructor taking one to an empty parking lot and saying „lets go wild!“. And in School/University it is just cramming bite sized knowledge for the next exam.