“Around tables cluttered with dice, maps and character sheets, players are doing far more than playing,” writes Phys.org. It’s what sociologists call serious leisure —
“a hobby that demands skill, commitment and personal fulfillment,” according to an associate professor/program director for Florida International University’s Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy Program:
To understand what makes D&D more than just a pastime, [associate professor Emily Messina]…

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