Master imitators, yet evidence for a dedicated "mirror system" is messy. 🌐 The Real Neuroscience
Hickok pointed out that while macaques have these neurons, they don't have human-level empathy or language. Have mirror neurons but don't imitate well. The Myth of Mirror Neurons: The Real Neuroscien...
Empathy is a complex social construct, not a single-cell reflex. Master imitators, yet evidence for a dedicated "mirror
📍 The "mirror neuron" theory was a beautiful, simple answer to how we connect. Hickok’s work serves as a reminder that the human brain is rarely that simple. The Myth of Mirror Neurons: The Real Neuroscien...
Hickok noticed a major flaw in the hype. If mirror neurons were necessary for understanding actions, then people with damaged motor systems shouldn't be able to understand what they see.