Playful Intelligence, Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D.
Playful Intelligence, Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D.
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Playful Intelligence
The Power of Living Lightly in a Serious World

Author: Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D.

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 6 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2018

Synopsis

Blending counterintuitive observations, anecdotes, and research across a range of disciplines-notably medicine, psychology, sociology, history, neuroscience, and economics-Playful Intelligence shows adults the profound and unexpected ways that playfulness impacts everyday life. It also offers practical suggestions on how to make life more playful. Playful Intelligence's core chapters are devoted to exploring the effects and benefits of five playful qualities: imagination, sociability, humor, spontaneity, and wonder. By examining playfulness as a sum of its parts, listeners will gain a working awareness of its power and be able to apply playful principles to their own lives, bringing the magic of childhood back into their day-to-day existence.

About Anthony T. DeBenedet, M.D.

Anthony T. DeBenedet, MD, is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and an incredibly active and adventurous father. An avid athlete, he enjoys basketball, running, hiking, and golf. He lives with his wife and three young daughters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Literary

A helpful, fun, and important book about how to add more joy to adulting through playfulness. Left me feeling lighter in spirit and more optimistic about life.......more

Goodreads review by Gloria

There are scads of books about children's play and something like '3' on adult play, a subject that has appeal for me and is rarely talked about. The few books on this subject have yet to shout out with a strong, attractive message that play is not optional, but really vital to good health and the p......more

Goodreads review by Sergii

What is Playfulness: “...it’s not about taking life less seriously, but rather taking ourselves less seriously, in a smart way.” “Play is an action. Playfulness is a behavior (or a set of behaviors).” “...behavioral qualities that are commonly associated with playfulness: being adventurous, creative, e......more

Goodreads review by Erick P

I felt as if this book is significant. Yet I can't remember much to reiterate to capture it's essence. One take away is imagination is so key in the power of reframing when life's challenges arrive. Those who thrive employ reframing to cope and power thru. Also, the power to not take your feelings s......more

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