A fundamental issue in cognitive neuroscience is how the brain encodes others' actions and
intentions. In recent years, a potential advance in our knowledge on this issue is the …

This article argues that mirror neurons originate in sensorimotor associative learning and
therefore a new approach is needed to investigate their functions. Mirror neurons were …

What happens in our brains when we compose a melody, write a poem, paint a picture, or
choreograph a dance sequence? How is this different from what occurs in the brain when …

Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films,
and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of …

Mirror neurons in macaque area F5 fire when an animal performs an action, such as a
mouth or limb movement, and also when the animal passively observes an identical or …

Verbal communication is a joint activity; however, speech production and comprehension
have primarily been analyzed as independent processes within the boundaries of individual …

The parieto-frontal cortical circuit that is active during action observation is the circuit with
mirror properties that has been most extensively studied. Yet, there remains controversy on …

Over the last decade, many neuroimaging studies have assessed the human brain networks
underlying action observation and imitation using a variety of tasks and paradigms …

The Phenomenological Mind, Third Edition introduces fundamental questions about the
mind from the perspective of phenomenology. One of the outstanding books in the field, now …

Empathy is thought to play a key role in motivating prosocial behavior, guiding our
preferences and behavioral responses, and providing the affective and motivational base for …