Andrew Huberman· PhD
play is an extremely important fundamental homeostatically regulated aspect of our nervous system, which is just a mouthful of nerd speak to say, play can change your brain for the better.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
play is an extremely important fundamental homeostatically regulated aspect of our nervous system, which is just a mouthful of nerd speak to say, play can change your brain for the better.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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play can change your brain for the better. And that is true for every stage of life.