My best friend and I used to laugh until we cried about absolutely nothing, and yesterday we tried to recreate that by watching funny videos together but it felt hollow and desperate. We ended up talking about whether play can be manufactured or if it only happens when you're not trying, which felt too philosophical for a Tuesday night but also important.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're discovering that the attempt to create play might be fundamentally at odds with play's spontaneous nature.
“Where Are You with What is play — a philosophical definition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.