Thesis
Mirror neurons, interoception, and empathy: how interpersonal neurobiology can support dance/movement therapy practice and research
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00000020
Abstract
The purpose of this culminating project was to write a journal article manuscript with the intention of submission for publication to the American Journal of Psychotherapy. The presented article discusses the connection between mirror neurons, empathy, and interoception. This connection is made through research that identifies activation of the limbic system and insula from both interoception and mirror neuron systems. The resulting hypothesis presented is that mirror neurons are part of the interoceptive process that is responsible for translating interoceptive sensory information into associated/corresponding emotions, including empathy. The author's intention is to show how the understanding of these connected topics can influence and initiate future collaborative research with dance/movement therapy and interpersonal neurobiology, with the intention of providing empirical evidence to further legitimize and support dance/movement therapy theory and practice, such as kinesthetic empathy and the mirroring intervention. Ultimately making dance/movement therapy a mainstream modality for mental health.
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- Title
- Mirror neurons, interoception, and empathy
- Creators
- Lydia Di Iorio
- Contributors
- Cynthia Jones (Advisor) - Drexel University, Creative Arts Therapies
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- vii, 32 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991014695244604721