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Mirror neuron

However, if premotor neurons need to be trained by action in order to acquire mirror properties, it is unclear how newborn babies are able to mimic the facial gestures of another person (imitation of unseen actions), as suggested by the work of Meltzoff and Moore.

Emotional contagion

Vittorio Gallese posits that mirror neurons are responsible for intentional attunement in relation to others.

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