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Flow and Ease of Play
- Playing games induces a flow state where we lose ourselves and suspend real world cares and identities.
- This 'ease of play' makes the effort of play feel unconscious and relaxing.
Animal Play and Social Norms
- Animal play involves impulse control and role reversal, helping animals negotiate social norms.
- Play teaches animals appropriate social behaviors essential for their community life.
Games as Voluntary Obstacles
- Bernard Suits defines playing a game as voluntarily taking on unnecessary obstacles for the sake of overcoming them.
- This means the goal isn't just achieving an end but doing so within constraints that shape the activity.