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What do mirror neurons mirror?

Mirror neurons are a set of neurons active both when you perform an action and when you see or hear others performing the same action. Research into mirror neurons has increased hugely since they were discovered in the 1990s. Mirror neurons are clearly important in a variety of brain processes, but we are only just beginning to understand them. Some scientists think mirror neurons will be key to explaining complex human processes such as empathy and imitation.