Effects of avatar shape and motion on mirror neuron system activity

Humanness is an important characteristic for facilitating interpersonal communication, particularly through avatars in the metaverse. In this study, we explored the mirror neuron system (MNS) as a potential neural basis for perceiving humanness in avatars. Although previous research suggests that th...

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Main Authors: Yuki Miyamoto, Hirotaka Uchitomi, Yoshihiro Miyake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1173185/full