Join Brandon and Michael as they discuss the importance of play and laughter as adults.

What is your play personality? The 8 Play Personalities designed by Dr. Stuart Brown:

1. The Joker - They love making other people laugh, playing practical jokes, and doing funny impressions. They are the “class clown” or “the funny one” in a group.

Ideas for play for a joker:

• Make people laugh with your jokes
• Laugh at your jokes and puns

• Watch comedy

• The Kinesthete - They love to play by moving their body. It could be in the form of dancing, running, yoga, sports, swimming, walking or hiking.

Ideas for play for a kinesthete:

• Play sports or go on walks outdoors
• Join a group of people doing the activities you enjoy

• Watch and learn the activities you like

• The Explorer - They love to expand their horizons to discover new things. The exploration could be physical (visiting new places), mental (expanding one’s knowledge in an area of interest) or emotional (digging emotions through music, art or movement).

Ideas for play for an explorer:

• Go on adventures (do new things)
• Learn something that fascinates you

• Research things you’re curious about

• The Competitor - They love to play to win or beat records — whether it’s a solo or a social game. They may also enjoy watching competitive sports.

Ideas for play for a competitor:

• Play games
• Set goals (make life a game)

• Watch sports

• The Director - They love to plan, organize and execute events. They take the lead in the social world to host events and provide an experience to the group.

Ideas for play for a director:

• Organize a party or an event
• Organize or plan your stuff

• Play the role of a leader in your group

• The Collector - They love to collect and have the most interesting collection of things or experiences that fascinates them. They enjoy finding new pieces to add to their collection. They may also enjoy organizing and showing off their collections.

Ideas for play for a collector:

• Collect items, resources or experiences you cherish
• Find new pieces to add to your collection

• Make your collection public (or show it to your friends)

• The Artist/Creator - They love activities that involve creativity or art. It could be painting, building, knitting, gardening, singing or even fixing and cleaning items.

Ideas for play for an artist/creator:

• Make the art or do the activity you enjoy
• Use or give your creations to others to enjoy

• Observe the art you appreciate

• The Storyteller - They love going on adventures through imagination. They may enjoy performing, writing and telling stories. Or they may love experiencing those creations by reading novels or watching movies and theater.

Ideas for play for a storyteller:

• Tell or write stories
• Read, listen or watch stories
• Be part of a story by performing

Don’t forget to email us at info@thetherapygeeks.com and let us know your play personality. Also email us with any episode ideas or questions that you may have.