Mirror neurons
Did you hear about mirror neurons? There's this fascinating experiment with monkeys where they watched another monkey perform an action. It was found that their mirror neurons fired as if they were doing the action themselves, shedding light on our deep connection with others.
Mirror neurons, in neuroscience, have been in many experiments. They fire when we do something and when we see others doing it. It connects seeing with empathy.
More than just watching, they help us learn. Seeing gives an idea, but practice is needed for mastery.
Mirror neurons are not just about brains, but also about behavior, people, and learning. Knowing them helps us understand our feelings and others, deepening our understanding.
Further reading: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006175/
and listening, podcast
Sean Carolls Mindscape ep:23
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