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Play. We all do it and we all know it when we see it. But what is play and why is it so crucial for brain development in a select group of animals (humans included) that do it?

Dr.Sergio Pellis has studied play and specifically 'rough and tumble play' for decades and joins us to break down exactly what play is, how you study it and how it affects development. The question of nature versus nurture features prominently and Dr. Pellis recounts experiments that show behaviors like learning are more hard wired than you think. Plus the age old question....do animals have emotions??

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