Peter Gray on the multiple lines of evidence indicate that play deprivation is a major cause of the mental health crisis among young people. — Read on jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/the-play-deficit

An Essential Piece to Your Life Resume — Read on blog.nateliason.com/p/proof-you-can-do-hard-things

The University of Granada researcher talks about the limitations of studies showing beneficial effects of sports and other physical activities on brain function — Read on english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-04-13/daniel-sanabria-psychologist-the-best-predictor-of-professional-success-isnt-cognitive-performance-its-whether-your-parents-have-money.html

“Young primates have always invited serious injury by play-climbing and falling. Primatologists view these behaviors as a critical means of fine-tuning fundamental motor skills. And despite the rise of “ultrasafe” playgrounds in the 1990s, many developmental psychologists contend that risky play is essential for healthy growth and development in children, perhaps because risk-taking helps kids regulate their fears, providing a kind of blueprint for responding effectively to real-life danger.” https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-monkey-bars-180981556/