In a study conducted by Singer and colleagues that utilized an fMRI, the pain imagined by an empathic romantic partner triggered some of the same brain activity experienced by the loved one actually having the pain. This study demonstrated that empathy is the function of the brain's:

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Hanna Hampton

23 June, 16:05

In a study conducted by Singer and colleagues that utilized an fMRI, the pain imagined by an empathic romantic partner triggered some of the same brain activity experienced by the loved one actually having the pain. This study demonstrated that empathy is the function of the brain's:

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Melissa Yoder · Answer 1

Mirror neurons

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Mirror neurons can be defined as a group of neurons that activate when we perform an action or when we see an action being performed.

Mirror neurons allow us to learn through imitation. They enable us to reflect body language, facial expressions, and emotions. They are related with empathic, social and imitations behavior.