Why Your Brain Is Wired for Compassion (Awake with Dr. Jay Kumar on Doug Stephan Good Day Show 11_8_12)

Ever wonder why you feel such sadness when watching a national tragedy on TV or why you feel so happy when seeing someone smile or laugh? The answer is MIRROR NEURONS! These neurons in your brain account for why humans feel empathy and compassion. The most amazing thing is that mirror neurons can also be developed and enhanced in the brain, which means that empathy and compassion are skills that can be acquired. Learn more in the recent podcast with Dr. Jay Kumar on the Doug Stephan Good Day Show

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