This chapter discusses the concept of mirror neurons and their role in empathy and emotional regulation. It explains how mirror neurons activate when we mirror or imitate others, allowing oxytocin to be produced. The chapter also highlights the importance of controlling our own reactions and mirrors how we naturally use this mirroring technique with babies, but tend to drop it as language acquisition begins.

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