64: People are Hard Wired for Imitation and Empathy

People are Hard Wired for Imitation and Empathy

Studies have shown that starting from a young age, people have the tendency to imitate each other   This usually occurs when watching and interacting with someone else over time   The reason for this is because of mirror neurons that occur at the area of the brain known as the premotor cortex   Empathy is easier to invoke when watching others which makes using videos to be an effective way to create the feeling   Stories are know to cause this effect as well in people