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It's a mistake to try to use play to deliberately foster developmental progress.

~Brian Sutton-Smith

Topics: Deliberately Developmental Foster Mistake Play Progress Try Use

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I feel playful aggression is important for children because they have to deal with all kinds of anger and aggression in their lives.

~Brian Sutton-Smith

Topics: Aggression Anger Because Children Deal Feel Important Kinds Lives Playful I Feel

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The thing about a violent kid is that he can't play imaginatively.

~Brian Sutton-Smith

Topics: About He Kid Play Thing Violent

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People who play are happier people. And people who don't have access to play tend to be depressed.

~Brian Sutton-Smith

Topics: Access Depressed Happier People Play Tend Who

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If you are going to take away war toys, then what are you to replace them with? Children need to feel courageous, brave, and assertive. They need to feel strong; that is the purpose of their play.

~Brian Sutton-Smith

Topics: Assertive Away Brave Children Courageous Feel Going Need Play Purpose Replace Strong Take Them Then Toys War You

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Puritanical attempts to cure society by taking toys away from children are hypocritical and futile.

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Topics: Attempts Away Children Cure Futile Hypocritical Society Taking Toys

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Psychologist

Born: Unknown

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