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Mirror neurons are premotor neurons, discovered in the macaque brain, that discharge both during execution of goal-directed actions and during the observation of similar actions executed by another individual. This work covers some of the most representative works on the mirror-neuron system to give a view on research and to stimulate experiments.

Interpersonal sensitivity refers to our ability to perceive and respond with care to the internal states of other people, understand the antecedents of those states, and predict the subsequent events that will result. This book sheds light on the complex and multi-faceted phenomenon of interpersonal sensitivity, including empathy and sympathy.

The articles in this special issue use a wide range of techniques and subject populations to address fundamental questions about the cognitive and neural structure of theory of mind.