on the contrary, what prevents adults from playing freely i…

on the contrary, what prevents adults from playing freely is the consciousness of self while in the throes of it. this self-consciousness is the greatest hindrance to free play, without obsession of outcome or quality of execution. so, I'd say grownups need to consciously set time aside for unconscious play, where they're driven by visceral exploration of the senses rather than a cognitive domination of actions.