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Mirror neuron system refers to a coordinated network of neural areas that underlies a person's ability to observe and then recreate the actions of others as well as to understand the emotions and intentions of others.

Mirror sample is a term used when the researcher suspect that the respondents may not tell the truth about their behaviour, he can use a mirror sample. Instead of asking about "you", ask e

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Mirror technique observing another person re-enact one's own behavior, like a character in a play or a movie which is designed to help persons see themselves more clearly. Mirror technique, moreover, is a process in which the auxiliary tries to copy the postures, expressions, and words of the protagonist so that the protagonist can view the perceptions of his/her behavior as held by another person.

Mirror-image is defined as perceptions reciprocal views of one another usually held by parties in conflict, as in each may view itself as moral and peace-loving and the other as evil and aggressive.

Deutsch: Spiegelbildwahrnehmungen / Español: Percepciones de imagen en espejo / Português: Percepções de imagem espelhada / Français: Perceptions en miroir / Italiano: Percezioni speculari /

Mirror-image perceptions refer to the reciprocal views of one another often held by parties in conflict; for example, each may view itself as moral and peace-loving and the other as evil and aggressive.

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Mirroring is when the parent shows the child that he or she is happy with the child, the child"s grandiose Self is supported. The mother or father reflects or mirrors the child"s view of him

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Misandry is defined as hatred of men.

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Misanthrope refers to a person who hates or mistrusts humankind. Misanthrope is also spelled Misanthropist