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Mirroring People: The New Science of How We Connect with Others | 
 enlarge | Author: Marco Iacoboni
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Edition: 1st
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 0374210179
Dewey Decimal Number: 573.8536
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Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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DIVWhat accounts for the remarkable ability to get inside another person#8217;s head#8212;to know what they#8217;re thinking and feeling? #8220;Mind reading#8221; is the very heart of what it means to be human, creating a bridge between self and others that is fundamental to the development of culture and society. But until recently, scientists didn#8217;t understand what in the brain makes it possible. This has all changed in the last decade. Marco Iacoboni, a leading neuroscientist whose work has been covered in IThe New York Times/I, the ILos Angeles Times/I, and IThe Wall Street Journal/I, explains the groundbreaking research into mirror neurons, the #8220;smart cells#8221; in our brain that allow us to understand others. From imitation to morality, from learning to addiction, from political affiliations to consumer choices, mirror neurons seem to have properties that are relevant to all these aspects of social cognition. As IThe New York Times /Ireports: #8220;The discovery is shaking up numerous scientific disciplines, shifting the understanding of culture, empathy, philosophy, language, imitation, autism and psychotherapy.#8221; I/II/I IMirroring People /Iis the first book for the general reader on this revolutionary new science. P/P/DIV
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 A very good review of literature for non-neuroscientists November 24, 2008
Firat Soylu (USA, IN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Since this is not a literature review on mirror neurons published in a neuroscience journal, it would be naive to expect a really in depth scientific text. Marco Iacoboni is a scientists who attempted to convey current research on mirror neurons to people who are not neuroscientists. This is very important, since mirror neurons will revolutionize not only cognitive science but every field which relates to cognition one way or the other. It might be difficult for people who do not have a background in neuroscience or cognitive science to understand why mirror neurons are so important. Iacoboni helps with this by providing an easily readable account of mirror neurons research and implications of findings. br / br /Although Iacoboni does not get into the details of research conducted he refers to all of the important research on mirror neurons and beyond. In this sense the content in this book is extensive but may be not be comprehensive enough to please a lazy neuroscientist who is looking for a comprehensive literature review instead of reading the original research manuscripts. br / br /I certainly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an introduction to research on mirror neurons.
 How would his Hypothesis be different from a Creationist viewpoint? September 30, 2008
J. bulsa (spartanburg, sc)
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book was a little long for me since I'm familiar with the subject. The intersting parts were when Iacoboni talked about Society and Politics in general. Is his research suggesting we should live more socially? That the manipulation of politics will worsen society through Neuromarketing? increase violence? Meaning of Life- Christ's Return? We should choose to not hurt through viewing violence? Be a part of the Spirit Collective; migrate others into vibrational brainwave spirit collective?
neurology+public/social policy July 6, 2008
christopher sederstrom (brooklyn, ny usa)
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
The widespread knowledge of mirror neurons' role could precipitate the reorganization of prohibitive administrative structures - governments, companies, religions, economic paradigms. br / br /Perhaps the explicit acknowledgment of intersubjectivity in public (or less formal social) policy will guide us to increased aggregate happiness. br / br /Bravo.
 "Broken mirrors: autism Asperger's" June 14, 2008
Russell A. Rohde MD (West Covina, California USA)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
"Mirroring People: The New Concept of How We Connect with Others", by Marco Iacoboni, Farrar, Straus Giroux, New York 2008. ISBN-13: 978-0-374-21017-5, HC 272/308. Notes 23 pgs., Index 13 pgs., several illus., 8 " x 5 ". br / br /A short book, written by neurologist Iacoboni "originally from Italy", for lay people. He does TMS studies at the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA. We learn Giacomo Rizzolatti and Vittorio Gallese through serendipity discovered the mirror neurons (area F5) while studying Macaca nemestina in Parma, Italy some 20 years ago while doing neurophysiologic experimentation using brain electrodes. We learn the author has been lecturing on mirror neurons for a decade and that his wife Mirella Dapretto is a developmental psychologist expert in autism and pediatric brain imaging using fMRI. br / br /The subject of mirror neurons, their function, location importance engendering empathy, morality, social cognition and self-awareness is explained - and NY Times reports: "The discovery is shaking up numerous scientific disciplines, shifting the understanding of culture, empathy, philosophy,..." Thusly, ,a collection of material is provided: function of mirror cells, imitation as distinguishing human trait of self versus other, empathy morality, coding intentions, gestures (iconic, beating, emblem), palm mental reflex, McGurk effect, chameleon effect, Moebius syndrome, maternal empathy, mirror sign, mirror recognition test, embarrassment syndrome, autism Asperger's. The latter two may be regarded as instances of "broken mirrors" that can lead to social deficits. br / br /All in all, this research is obviously important and one prays that the focus of such expensive highly technical work aught to prioritize the study of autism Asperger's syndrome maximally, dwelling somewhat less on studies on effective of advertisements (ads) college student's thoughts about political candidates (neuromarketing neuropolitics) - although that may be where the big money lies! br / br /Unfortunately, the author is not a fluid writer - his prose is jerky, wordy, self grandiosing, and unrestrained with poorly defined time lines - unfortunate since the subject matter is so fertile and promises so much more.
dual use areas of the brain June 9, 2008
dave (Minneapolis, MN)
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
Very interesting book. For some human actions, the same portion of the brain is found to be active both when taking an action and when observing the same action being performed by another.
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