This is probably one of the most fascinating subjects in recent times in science research in recent times. A few links here for some general overview and here for a slightly advanced explanation related to language evolution.
In short mirror neurons are neurons which are fired when a motor act is performed or observed.
These neurons basically play a functional role in intention understanding, action understanding, imitation, language evolution,etc. Impairment of these neurons causes autism, schizophrenia.
It amazing how much the brain has evolved to create such mirror neuronal networks....that's just so many million, billion years of advancement of a system. In a way it seems like magic to me. It shows that there is some common denominator between any two primates, humans, etc. even if there is a variation in their genes.
As these mirror neuronal systems are the most abundant so as to say in humans, it proves to an extent that we as humans are born to accommodate others actions whatever they may be. But unfortunately some/most actions of others/sometimes self are too much related to the ego rather than the 'Higher Self.'(i use that term often, yet to comprehend its real meaning) So this if we tend to quarrel/fight we are acting against the natural ability of the brain to understand others actions. Some situations cant be avoided though.
I wonder what this topic implies when i am watching live sports/action which i have already experienced.
This topic is beyond explanation as it has so many implications, so i will leave it at that for now. (will post more on it later)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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