Play and Adversity: How the Playful Mammalian Brain Withstands Threats and Anxieties

摘要: Most mammals play, but they do so in a dangerous world. The dynamic relationship between the stresses created by their world and activity of play helps to explain evolution mammals, as author demonstrates evidence garnered from experiments that introduce elements fear rats at play. describes resulting fearful behavior quantifies fluctuation results, then he investigates how these are modified increased maternal care or use benzodiazepines. In conclusion, discusses such research can help shed light on neurobiology underlying human anxiety disorders, especially children.