Xiangyou "Sharon" ShenAcademic
researcher at Oregon State University studying psychology of playfulness
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
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Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“During the Covid-19 pandemic, they found that adults who were more playful coped better with the upheaval of lockdown. Playful people didn't perceive the world as being less stressful or risky. Instead, they were better at finding creative ways to work around problems and remained more optimistic.”
researcher at Oregon State University studying psychology of playfulness · Mental health · 27 Aug 2026 · For parents staring down the barrel of six weeks’ childcare: take a tip from orangutans | Helen Pilcher ↗
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- For parents staring down the barrel of six weeks’ childcare: take a tip from orangutans | Helen Pilchertheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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