A Mirror Neuron* I have come
to see, is the basis of
empathy. Monkey see, monkey do? True!
* * * * * *
*A mirror neuron is a neuron
that fires both when an animal
acts and when the animal observes
the same action performed by another.
Definition: Wikipedia
Photo: http://lovemeow.com
Josephina Ballerina 
So cool! I love this – it’s amazing when some of the concepts we think of as “ordinary” or those that we take for granted, have their root in our cells!!
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Interesting! I’ll keep it in mind.
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Deep. Very deep. Kinda like looking through a glass darkly.
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way too deep for me, my neurons are shortcircuting!!! but i do love the image!!!
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what a beautiful photo!
Juliet
http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com
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Well, that is quite cool!
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I think I get it now. What a cute animal photo.
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I adore the photo and I learned something too.
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Loved the educational and interesting post today Maureen. I have never heard of mirror neurons before.
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Hi me again, sorry but I deleted the post with your e-mail address so this is the only way I could answer your question. Yes we have more cats then Spooky-boo. We have 5 others that live here and one that lives over at my moms next door. Plus we take care of about 4 neighborhood cats as well.
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I have never heard of mirror neurons and now I have learned something new! Such a sweet photo, too. My rescue dog imitates his doggie companion to learn socialization, so I think they are using their mirror neurons! I’ll put your new blog address on my roll, sweet friend. Hugs xo Karen
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Ein so interessantes Foto mit einem aufklärendem Text, das hast du ganz super gemacht.:-)
Danke für deinen Beitrag. !
Ein wunderschönes Wochenende wünscht dir
Jutta
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Awww… what a sweet picture 🙂 Hugs to you, sweet friend!
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Awww, so very sweet. ❤
We have two cats… Penny, who we call Pennymaker, and Maisy who's full name is Maisy Daze Sweet Potato Purr Muffin. I came up with her name in such a random way not long after we adopted her and she certainly has the loudest purr I've ever heard from a cat. lol My 5 year-old daughter loves calling her by her full name and it gives her the giggles every time. 🙂
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