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NaPodPoMo Day 5: Mirror Neurons and Our Outrage Addiction
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NaPodPoMo Day 5: Mirror Neurons and Our Outrage Addiction

Why Our Brains Love Outrage: The Role of Mirror Neurons

This episode is about outrage porn and mirror neurons. David talks about what outrage porn is and why it is so attractive to us. He then explains what mirror neurons are and how they may play a role in outrage porn. He concludes by talking about how mirror neurons may be exploited by creators of outrage porn to manipulate our emotions.

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