Mirror Neurons: The Social Brain
Have you ever wondered why yawning is contagious? Or why spending time with some people leaves you feeling energised and spending time with others leaves you feeling drained? The answer to these questions and many more lie in some fascinating brain cells called mirror neurons. Mirror neurons were discovered by accident in an Italian laboratory where they were investigating monkeys. They had a sensor implanted in part of the monkey’s brain which was involved in him lifting his hand to [...]