People watching their team lose important games frequently make faces, yell at the screen, and exhibit general agitation. Although they are not playing the game, they might experience the players' frustration due to ________________ activity in the brain.
Social Studies · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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- People watching their team lose important games often exhibit signs of agitation and frustration similar to that of the players due to the activity of "mirror neurons" in the brain. Mirror neurons are a type of brain cell that respond equally when we perform an action and when we witness someone else perform the same action.
- This neural mechanism is thought to be the basis for empathy and the ability to understand other people's emotions. When fans watch their team, they may feel as though they are part of the action, emulating the emotions and experiences of the players due to the activation of these mirror neurons.