LARP polishes interaction skills, sharpens wits, and teaches good social poise as well as the effective use of dirty tricks. LARP enables larger casts of more diverse people to interact on a grander scale than ever before, without the dehumanizing element of networked computer games. LARP broke me forever of my shyness and turned me into a capable orator, and I've seen it do the same for dozens of players. They enter the game socially hesitant and uncertain , but they leave the game assertive and eager for further challenges. It's a LARP world.
Professional sports are live-action roleplaying games.
Thousands of people do each day. LARP is used in schools, seminars, businesses, and professional training. Recreational LARP groups exist in every corner of the globe, simulating everything from fantasy warfare to the daily life of Mongolian nomads. For the duration of their visit, each one of them is effectively LARPing. LARP is everywhere.