Toward an understanding of the constitution of consciousness through the laws of affect
J. Panksepp
· 2012
★ NIFPlay Rating: 8
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Panksepp's theoretical paper proposing that primary affective experience constitutes the foundational layer of consciousness, with the PLAY system as a core affective process.
