![[Feel-Good Productivity#^3s38me]] A low-stakes situation, as if we have a [[Beginner mindset]] By brining a playful mindset, we encourage [[Gamification]] To test out different forms of [[Perspectival knowing]] ![[After Socrates Episode 11 - Proper Proportions & the Right Mode Dr. John Vervaeke#^auep37]] - Play helps invite the being mode for personal discovery, like when you want to know whether you want to have children, you get a puppy first. - could this be why video games are powerful for enhancing cognitive capability? because it gives you a chance to become deeply familiar with intrinsic motivation and play, which then are helpful in achieving growth. ## Types Epistemic play, exploring what already exists ## Benefits ![[Range Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World#^pcngoa]] - analogies help us come up with hypothesis that can have established reasonings. i think this is akin to [[Mental representations]]