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How Play Boosts Your Creativity and Resilience | Katina Bajaj | TED

When was the last time you just … played? Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj thinks adults are in a “play deprivation crisis,” where we’ve replaced our fun-loving human nature with optimization and efficiency. She makes the case that play isn’t a reward for productivity but rather a survival skill — and invites you to rediscover…

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When was the last time you just … played? Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj thinks adults are in a “play deprivation crisis,” where we’ve replaced our fun-loving human nature with optimization and efficiency. She makes the case that play isn’t a reward for productivity but rather a survival skill — and invites you to rediscover the freedom of not knowing where something will end up. (Recorded at Play@TED on May 14, 2026)

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  1. @ExistentialWolf

    August 14, 2026 at 11:30 am

    That sounds like mimicry. Start with a ball you have a long road. Bk bk bk bkAAAAAAH _!_

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  2. @michaelaskarbova223

    August 14, 2026 at 12:27 pm

    For a second I thought this was Tiler Peck from NYCB 🩰 🤭

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  3. @devi6501

    August 14, 2026 at 12:52 pm

    Being in a sense of Playfulness is very important to psychospiritual health. Look at Yoda. The older & wiser he grew, the more light-hearted & playful – he was.

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  4. @filmirangers

    August 14, 2026 at 2:11 pm

    Happy independence day 🇮🇳🇮🇳

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  5. @fogrunr5075

    August 14, 2026 at 2:16 pm

    Everyday, early in the morning while the bugs are singing and the birds are still sleeping, that is when my first play is. Always starting my morning with play guarantees my creativity. It carries into my work, looking forward to electrical and electronics problems that I can solve. And it brings me relaxation after work in the evening. One goal of my play is my weekend and seasonal adventures.
    Compassionate hearts beat stronger❤
    Compassionate minds are wiser❤
    Compassion always rises❤

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    • @OHM-786-one

      August 14, 2026 at 5:43 pm

      @fogrunr5075 👍🏽🥰

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  6. @alexbajcz7125

    August 14, 2026 at 7:26 pm

    I’m reminded of the Martha Stewart quote which is basically something like “motivation comes after you start, not before it.” Much of play’s benefits and joy comes from the act of doing it, not of planning to do it. You just gotta start!

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  7. @harrypearle9781

    August 14, 2026 at 7:57 pm

    PLAY in POLITICS NEEDED
    We have turned Politics into War Games !
    ==================================
    The STRONG Museum of Play is in Rochester NY, where I live (Play can make us STRONG)

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  8. @rajasaria3923

    August 14, 2026 at 8:58 pm

    Took Clara Hartley’s anxiety quiz while I was waiting for my food and thought it would just be something quick to pass the time. Now I’m reading about how I respond to stress and why I avoid certain situations. That escalated a lot faster than expected.

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  9. @Enkeria

    August 14, 2026 at 9:11 pm

    Any gamers here? I mean..

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  10. @-AkhilTej-

    August 15, 2026 at 11:02 am

    🎯💎🏆 Great insightful & fruitful video 🏆💎🎯

    लोकः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
    ( May all beings lead prosperous life across Globe 🌍 )

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  11. @abhineetkanodia5891

    August 16, 2026 at 2:31 am

    gotta play play playyyyyyyyyyyayyy

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  12. @伊藤-u5z

    August 16, 2026 at 10:14 pm

    0:08

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  13. @Jawaadi777

    August 17, 2026 at 2:54 pm

    Sounds interesting I’ll do that Inshallah…🙃🙃🙃

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