title: Action understanding: how, what and why.
abstract: The mirror neuron system may help us understand how others act and what they do. A recent study has shown that consciously reflecting on their intentions additionally recruits mentalizing areas.
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen A. Deusinglaan 2, 9713AW Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thioux
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen A. Deusinglaan 2, 9713AW Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gazzola
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen A. Deusinglaan 2, 9713AW Groningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address: c.m.keysers@rug.nl.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keysers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D032882:Comprehension / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*