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Why buying yourself toys doesn't restore playfulness

I bought a Nintendo Switch six months ago telling myself I deserved fun but it sits unopened on my shelf because starting it feels like admitting I'm wasting time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Consumer solutions cannot address the deeper guilt that has made play feel morally suspect.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What is play — a philosophical definition?”

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