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Becoming a Neurophysiologist |
This video describes the academic journey of Dr. Rizzolatti as a neurophysiologist. He describes that he was trained as a visual neurophysiologist and became interested in the motor system while performing research related to eye movements. This... |
Giacomo Rizzolatti |
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00:02:49 |
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Mirror Mechanisms Application in Neurorehabilitation |
Dr. Giacomo Rizzolatti’s study shows that mirror neurons fire when the subject observes or performs a specific action and that it also activates the motor cortex simply by observation. Therefore, he explains that this activation of the mirror neuron... |
Giacomo Rizzolatti |
goCognitive |
00:04:38 |
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Critics of a Mirror Mechanism |
General criticisms against the idea of mirror neurons in humans stem from the idea that humans are unique and are a “special” species. Some psychologists have a difficult time accepting that a simple mechanism such as mirror neurons adequately... |
Giacomo Rizzolatti |
goCognitive |
00:02:13 |
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Two Ways of Understanding |
Dr. Giacomo Rizzolatti explains that the mirror neuron system is not always enough for understanding to take place. This is because the mirror system does not work with inferences about a situation beyond what the individual has experienced. Instead... |
Giacomo Rizzolatti |
goCognitive |
00:04:20 |
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An Emotional Mirror Mechanism |
Apart from the mirror mechanism found in the motor system, there seems to be good evidence for a similar mechanism for the perception of emotion. Dr. Rizzolatti notes that the same regions that are active when one is in pain are the same as the... |
Giacomo Rizzolatti |
goCognitive |
00:03:22 |