Chapter
The Body Language of Play
37:39 - 44:37 (06:58)
In play, people tend to make their body smaller unless the play is highly competitive, which is a distinct form of play. Physical interactions in animals that are about to play involve marching toward one another very slowly but without pilo erection or the hair standing up to look bigger.
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When people engage in play, they tend to make their body smaller unless they are highly competitive.
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Psychology
Summary
When people engage in play, they tend to make their body smaller unless they are highly competitive. In animals, they march towards each other slowly, but they shrink their body size during play.
ChapterThe Body Language of Play
EpisodeUsing Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
The physical movements of monkeys and apes can be understood by determining if they are an old or new world primate.
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Primates
Summary
The physical movements of monkeys and apes can be understood by determining if they are an old or new world primate. Deliberate bodily expressions are taken to limit aggressive or sexual interpretations of their behavior.