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Autonomous Play

Allow children unstructured, unsupervised play outside for extended periods; discussed as something lost that may be a major driver of worsening youth mental health.

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but one of the big ones is loss of autonomous play. When is the last time you heard someone say, oh, yeah, I sent my kid outside. I haven't seen her for three hours, but, you know, it's not dinner yet.

huberman · How to Expand Your Consciousness | Dr. Christof Koch · Sep 15, 2025 · 1:37:59 · open ↗
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