Group 6 Chapter 7: Does Play Have a Darkside?
Has there been a point in your life that you felt that you had a negative experience with play (has there been a dark side) ?
The book talks about a family man who was addicted to gambling because he always thought his luck was going to turn around. Let’s say someone got addicted to coloring because they thought they would be happy if they finished a coloring book. They constantly colored every day and would cancel plans to finish another coloring book. Would coloring be considered an example of a play turning bad?
On pages 178-180, the book mentions “self-handicapping” about sports and competitions in adults. Do you think that self-handicapping happens more or less in sports compared to just everyday life?
Grace On page 176, there are a few stories about how play can have a dark side. Do you have a story that demonstrates this from personal experience?
On page 180 it says “when someone is domineering, aggressive, or violent, they are not engaged in true play, no matter what they are doing”. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Kendall
On page 176, the book talks about how gambling can be a form of play for adults, and then mentions, “Examples like these make people wonder whether play can go bad.” What are some other examples of how play can turn bad, and why could they be considered bad?
How does becoming overly competitive affect play for adults?
How does video game addiction affect us physically and psychologically?
Textbook (Required):
Brown, S., & Vaughn, C. (2009). Play: How it shapes the brain, opens the imagination, and invigorates the soul: Penguin.
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