From the Wiley press release:<\/p>\n
\nWhile play and playfulness have been studied well in children, their structure and consequences are understudied in adults. A new article published in\u00a0Social and Personality Psychology Compass<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0highlights available research on this topic and also examines why playfulness is important in romantic relationships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nThe authors note that playfulness encourages the experience of positive emotions<\/strong> and might relate to potential biological processes — such as the activation of hormones<\/strong> and certain brain circuits<\/strong>. It also influences how people communicate and interact with each other<\/strong>, for example by helping to deal with stress, and solving interpersonal tension. These can all impact relationship satisfaction and trust<\/strong>, ultimately affecting the longevity of relationships.<\/p>\n
“Our literature review and studies from our lab show that being playful contributes to most people’s love lives<\/strong>,” said lead author Kay Brauer, MSc, of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, in Germany. “Playful behaviors such as surprising the partner, retelling and reenacting joint experiences with the partner, or jointly forming new experiences often contribute to the happiness and longevity of relationships.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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