Why do I feel that you feel. Intuitive communication and the secret of mirror neurons: Joachim Bauer

Where do the forebodings come from and why do we open our mouth when we feed from a spoonful of a child? How do we model the feelings, moods and sensations of another person and why is it so difficult to establish contact with the autistic? The German neurobiologist and psychologist Joachim Bauer was the first to give a detailed, convincing and … revolutionary answer to these questions. It turns out that the secret in mirror neurons, thanks to which intuitive communication, sympathy, love and social ties are possible. The mirror neuron is that nerve cell of the brain that is activated when performing some action and (attention!) When observing the performance of this action by another person. In other words, our neural networks reflect what we perceive, but what is not happening to us. About what this means for emotions and relationships, for education and evolution, for medicine and understanding of oneself, and this very living “encyclopedia of reflections” is written.

Author
Bauer Joachim
Editor
Khodova Elena
Translator
Tarasova Irina
Publisher
Werner Regen, 2009
Genre
Classical and professional psychology