Mirror neurons are a very interesting part of the brain that can help people with autism, but they also have an effect on social interactions. Mirroring a person’s behavior increases the likelihood of successful interaction and anticipatory liking—expecting that someone will be pleasant and compatible.
This is because it creates in other people feelings of familiarity, which leads to them feeling more comfortable around you. In this blog post, we’ll go over how mirror neurons work and their effects on social interactions. “Mirror neurons are a very interesting part of the brain that can help people with autism, but they also have an effect on social interactions.”
“The purpose behind mirroring someone’s behavior is to increase familiarity and liking towards you. This creates in other people feelings of familiarity which leads to them feeling more comfortable around you,” said Dr. Mandler. “So if we want to be liked by somebody else then it would make sense for us—if possible -to mimic their behaviors so as to create this greater level of comfort and connection.” To get started: break down what happened when working with your client today/analyzing your latest data set? What did she say about her new training program?
