
Adult Playfulness – What the Research Tells Us
What does it mean to be playful? Is a playful person Spontaneous? Silly? Good humored? Cheerful? Creative? Uninhibited? Whimsical? Social? Light-hearted? Can these characteristics be measured? How are playful people different from non-playful people? Do they have more friends? Do they approach problem solving differently? Are they better adjusted and more able to deal with stress?