Health is wealthWhy do people cry or get emotional while watching sad scenes in movies or serials?
The phenomena of reacting to emotional scenes can be analysed by explaining mirror neurons. These are activated both when an animal performs an action and when the animal observes the same action being performed by another animal (especially belonging to the same species). The results of brain imaging experiments show that the human inferior frontal cortex and superior parietal lobule are active when a person performs an action and when the person sees another individual performing an action. It explains much about how we learn to smile, walk, talk, or play tennis. At a deeper level, it suggests a common neurobiological dynamic for our understanding of others and the complex exchange of ideas we call culture. Mirror neurons let you walk in other person’s shoes by creating an impression of you experiencing the same thing as the doer – be it reacting to sad scenes in movie or jumping with joy at an Indian cricket victory.
