12. Imitation as a foundation for Action and Social Connection

This episode we explore the neurological and developmental concept of imitation.

We dive into how it unfolds developmentally in a social context and how it support the process of praxis. We even get into the concept of ‘perfectionism’ and one of the ways that can be unpacked clinically.

Here are the wonderful people we referenced in this episode for you to explore further as you like!

Malinda Carpenter

https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12006

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0163-6383(98)90009-1

Andy Meltzoff and Keith Moore

doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0917(199709/12)6:3/4<179::AID-EDP157>3.0.CO;2-R

doi: 10.1037/0012-1649.25.6.954

Jacqueline Nadel:

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-02466-000

http://pacherie.free.fr/COURS/DEC/chap2imitative%20mind.pdf