Play Is NOT Only for Kids Because Adults Need It, Too

Dr. Patricia Farrell
BeingWell
Published in
3 min readJan 28, 2023

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If you think it’s childish for adults to play, you may need a perspective change because it is an important part of an adult’s life.

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Adults can benefit from play just as much as children, despite the common perception that play is only for youngsters. People have an innate need to play, which is good for our mental, emotional, and social health in a big way.

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Dr. Patricia Farrell
BeingWell

Dr. Farrell is a psychologist, consultant, author, interested in flash fiction writing (http://bitly.ws/S94e), and health.