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Mirror Neurons: Are there people who feel others' pain?

Mirror Neurons: Are there people who feel others' pain?

Stuff You Should Know

April 22, 201035m 7s

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Show Notes

People with a condition known as mirror-touch synesthesia literally feel the pain of others -- but why? Josh and Chuck trace the cause of this condition to one culprit: the mirror neuron. Tune in to learn more about mirror neurons and neuroscience.

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