#goals

1.To detach consequences from actions so that the actions can be “played out” safely, under “controlled” circumstances, in a nurturing environment, a permissive environment.
2.To try combinations of behavior that’s in ordinary circumstances would not be tried.
3.To reduce anxiety.
4.To express aggression safely and harmlessly.
5.To gain experience.
6.To develop group solidarity.
7.To integrate personality.
8.To experience flow—autotelic pleasure.