How Playing With A Stuffed Dog Can Help
Toys are seen by some adults as trivial meaningless things
. They distract from the important stuff that needs to get done day to day and suggest a pathological lack of seriousness that is a perpetual suck on the greater good. It is as if they were never young at all. It is as if they were born fully realized as a brass ring chasing no-nonsense plutocrat. What is wrong with these people?Luckily these days most adults get the importance of fun and they understand how a loveable toy plays into that fun. Part of that is the proliferation of toys among adults. Between the perpetually present video games being (played not just on proper gaming systems but also on phones and various tablets) to the collectible action figures and statues popular among some grown ups it seems toys are no longer just a young person's realm.
Play is important for both the young and old alike. It reduces stress and allows people to feel engaged in ways that are not entirely rooted in the reward seeking portion of ourselves. To do a thing for pure joy as opposed to doing something for money or some other form of personal gain is an important part of the human experience. Playing also helps to stimulate the brain in ways that most people would never even consider in a logical way. It stimulates the imagination and allows children and adults alike to expand their perception beyond the borders of reality.
Toys can also be imbued with real emotional relevance, particularly to children. A stuffed dog or a stuffed cat might become a significant character in a child's imagination and by extension their inner life. As time goes by while that stuffed dog or stuffed cat may take a back seat to more grown up concerns the emotional relevance of those early thoughts still matters deeply. Find if you can your favorite stuffed toys or bean boos from your youth. Just holding it in your hands can bring back a wealth of emotions and memories that will matter deeply well into your adult years.
The importance of play has been discussed by child psychologists for a long time now and it is something that can be easily traced in any and all adult lives. While play may appear trivial to some it is a vital emotional need for most people. Stress relief, imagination stimulation, genuine joy, it seems utterly insane that anyone could question the value of these pursuits.
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