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Personal Play Identity and Neuroplasticity
1:32:19 - 1:44:39 (12:19)
Personal play identity plays a key role in how we see ourselves not just in the context of play but in our work and relationships, impacting our behaviour as adults. Playing novel games can induce neuroplasticity, more so than engaging in activities that we are already experts at, like chess.
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Personal play identity, which is established during our early adolescence through various activities, plays a key role in shaping who we see ourselves as being and affects our interactions with others as adults.
1:32:19 - 1:39:39 (07:20)
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Personal play identity, which is established during our early adolescence through various activities, plays a key role in shaping who we see ourselves as being and affects our interactions with others as adults. This identity can also impact the benefits we gain from novel activities and play-induced neuroplasticity.
ChapterPersonal Play Identity and Neuroplasticity
EpisodeUsing Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
Play is a fundamental aspect of our nervous system that regulates our brain circuitry to work with immense proficiency.
1:39:39 - 1:42:22 (02:43)
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Play is a fundamental aspect of our nervous system that regulates our brain circuitry to work with immense proficiency. The way we learn to play as a child has lasting impacts on how we interact with people as we grow, and play goes beyond having a beginner's mind.
ChapterPersonal Play Identity and Neuroplasticity
EpisodeUsing Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
Understanding the neurobiological benefits of play can help us prioritize and make time for it in our lives, with one hour per week being a reasonable amount for dedicated play behavior.
1:42:22 - 1:44:39 (02:16)
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Understanding the neurobiological benefits of play can help us prioritize and make time for it in our lives, with one hour per week being a reasonable amount for dedicated play behavior.