Parents, friends, teachers, relatives, and even work colleagues - from
the people close to us to those we never even meet - other people are
constantly shaping who we are.
The mirror neuron is a part of the brain that has shaped each and every
one of us throughout our lifetimes. It is the very essence of what makes
us human, but most of us have never even heard of it.
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Mirror Thinking* explores how the mirror neuron has defined us through
the role models we observe and interact with. All of the learning we
take from our world is down to our brain's mirror system, but it doesn't
stop there. This incredible system is also responsible for our emotional
connections with others, how we pass on learning between the generations
through stories, and how we imagine and innovate within our own minds.
In Mirror Thinking, psychologist and award-winning author Fiona Murden
looks at the mirrors that have shaped our lives: parents, friends,
teachers, relatives, and even work colleagues. From the people close to
us to those we never even meet - other people are constantly shaping who
we are. By having a better understanding of this system we are able to
take conscious control of it, encouraging us to have a more positive
impact on the world around us and on society as a whole.
