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  • The Institute
    • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Council of Advisors
  • The Vision
    • The Vision
    • Early Study
    • Animals at Play
  • The Science
    • The Science
    • Patterns of Play
    • Encyclopedia of Play Science
  • The Opportunities
    • Personal Health
    • Relationships
    • Education
    • Corporate Innovation
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Register

Daily Archives: June 1, 2014

Play Deprivation… A Leading Indicator for Mass Murder

BlogBy Stuart BrownJune 1, 20143 Comments

A close look at the biology and neuroscience of play reveals play to be a fundamental survival aspect of all social mammals, with measurable negative consequences in controlled laboratory settings that limit or deter animal play behavior.

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