Neha Nair, Premalatha S
Adventure activities have been known to accelerate an
array of positive outcomes. Adventure is prominently like a state of mind that initiates
with the motility of skepticism regarding the upshot of a particular voyage,
but termination happens with feelings of euphoria, gratification, and
amusement. Getting invested in any kind of unconventional venture or expedition
can cater to the unsatiating needs of growing children, as it is conducive in
building resilience. This kind of exploration has provided deep insights in the
arenas of personal empowerment, cognitive enhancements, skill learning and
psychological healing.
This study aims to analyze how the experiences of adventurous
activities like treasure hunt, finding secret tunnels and solving mysteries,
play a compelling role in challenging the mind, therefore, affecting the
cognitive abilities of children. The present study highlights how adventure
cannot be perceived only as a physical element, it is rather immensely mental
and psychological. Manjiri Prabhu illustrates the intrinsic desire of children
to embark upon adventurous journeys, that climactically puts them in situations
where they need to question their perceptions, examine their feelings and
emotions, and teach them to embrace discomfort, eventually concocting their
minds. The present paper provides a new vision of how a central characteristic
of adventure in children’s literature, plays a cardinal role in contriving the
minds of children.
adventure, cognition, construction of mind, stimulus, outdoor environment
VOL.14, ISSUE No.1, March 2022