The Myth Of Mirror Neurons: — The Real Neuroscien...

But as Hickok dug into the data for his book, The Myth of Mirror Neurons , he found a different story. 🧠 The Broken Link

The motor system helps us predict or refine that understanding. The Myth of Mirror Neurons: The Real Neuroscien...

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. But as Hickok dug into the data for

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. Have mirror neurons but don't imitate well

📍 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.

Master imitators, yet evidence for a dedicated "mirror system" is messy. 🌐 The Real Neuroscience