Abstract 'Playfulness' is a concept used in various disciplines. In this article, we conduct a
qualitative, systematic, and interdisciplinary literature review on the term 'playfulness' as …

There is increasing interest in the study of individual differences in playfulness in adults; the
way people frame or reframe situations in a way that they are experienced as personally …

Previous studies have shown that participation in leisure time physical activity is related to
better mental well-being and subjective health. However, the associations between different …

Background While there are numerous applications of play‐based interventions, there is
little research on playfulness‐based interventions. We applied interventions that aim at …

This study investigated the effects of an 8-week online positive psychology course on
happiness, health, and well-being. There were 65 undergraduate students in the course and …

The COVID-19 pandemic created high levels of stress that negatively affect mental health
and well-being. The stress and coping process is influenced by individual difference factors …

Playfulness is an individual difference variable that enables people to experience and (re)
frame situations of everyday life as interesting, entertaining, and/or stimulating. This …

The definition and dimensions of interaction are changing as artificial intelligence (AI)
technologies advance. Drawing on the mind perception theory (MPT), the authors conducted …

This paper explores the physiology of play and its potential for advancing higher education
through promoting joy and counteracting performativity, which we argue is a proponent of …

Objectives Playfulness describes individual differences in (re) framing situations in a way
that they are experienced as interesting, intellectually stimulating, or entertaining. We …