A leading neuroscientist explains the groundbreaking research into mirror neurons and gets at the very heart of what it means to be human--the creation of a bridge between self and others that is fundamental to the development of culture and society.

A leading neuroscientist explains the groundbreaking research into mirror neurons and gets at the very heart of what it means to be human--the creation of a bridge between self and others that is fundamental to the development of culture and society.

Includes a new Afterword by the AuthorWhat accounts for our remarkable ability to get inside another person's head--to know what he or she is thinking and feeling? Marco Iacoboni, a leading neuroscientist, explains the groundbreaking research into mirror neurons, the smart cells in our brain that allow us to understand others. From imitation to morality, from political affiliations to consumer choices, mirror neurons are relevant to myriad aspects of social cognition.* Mirroring People * is the first book for the general reader on this revolutionary new science.