Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity

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Synopsis
A designer, educator, and play expert calls for adults to add more fun, exploration, and imagination to their lives&“Radiant and essential … this book brings a sense of transcendence. Reading it was not only inspiring; it was joyful.&” —Elizabeth Gilbert, NYT bestselling author of Big MagicWe&’re all born playful. But when we grow up, we learn to suppress this critical, hardwired instinct and our lives become ruled by &“getting things done.&” As world-famous designer Cas Holman explains, this disconnection from our playful selves is hazardous to everything from our emotional wellbeing to our ability to problem solve and innovate. The emerging science of play shows that it sparks joy, wonder, creativity, and insight at any age. Here, Holman explains the power of &“free play&” through open-ended, unstructured activities that we become absorbed in with no obvious goal or purpose. The ways we can play are endless and what recharges us most is unique to each of us: whether it&’s a piece of art we create, an entertaining conversation with a stranger, or an experiment to shake up a routine task. Weaving in inspiring stories and eye-opening research, Holman shows us that adopting a playful mindset is crucial in helping us:Overcome fear of failure and embrace new ways of thinkingDestress, reset, and connect with each otherGrow our creativity at every stage of our livesFind joy in bleak timesPlayful draws on psychology, history, art, and design thinking to make a powerful case for the vital importance of play for grown-ups in a world obsessed with productivity. Provocative, wise, and full of spirit, it will inspire you to (re) learn how to play.
Copyright:
2025

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780593713464
Related ISBNs:
9780593713402, 9798217011896, 9798217011902
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Cas Holman
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Business and Finance, Psychology
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
With:
Lydia Denworth

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