Season 1 · Episode 9
Foundations of Empathy: Mirror Neurons
Emotional Bytes · Jas Mendola
October 2, 202413m 51s
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Show Notes
You’ve seen the videos: “Are we living in a simulation”. Well, the answer is yes, but it’s not the matrix. Mirror Neurons are the ultimate simulation, repurposing bodily and neural pathways that enable us to understand the emotional and social world around us. They may even be the foundation of language, the source of empathy and the key to energy efficiency in the brain. Strap in, you’re in for a ride on this one!