“Play and depression may be opposite sides of a coin,” says Dr. Jaak Pansepp, Baily Endowed Chair of Animal Well-Being at Washington State University.

In this video, he explains how “real play” is essential to a child’s development. He also describes his serendipitous discovery of rat laughter.

Find out more in the video below. Enjoy!

 

Read more about the benefits of play for adults.