Action understanding: how, what and why

Marc Thioux; Valeria Gazzola; Christian Keysers

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2008.03.018

Action understanding: how, what and why

Curr Biol. 2008 May 20;18(10):R431-R434. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.03.018.

Authors

Marc Thioux¹, Valeria Gazzola¹, Christian Keysers²

Affiliations

¹ University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen A. Deusinglaan 2, 9713AW Groningen, The Netherlands.
² University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen A. Deusinglaan 2, 9713AW Groningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: c.m.keysers@rug.nl.

PMID: 18492477
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.03.018

Abstract

The mirror neuron system may help us understand how others act and what they do. A recent study has shown that consciously reflecting on their intentions additionally recruits mentalizing areas.

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MeSH terms

Animals
Cerebral Cortex / physiology*
Comprehension / physiology*
Humans
Intention*
Motor Activity / physiology*