Echopractic

/ɛkoʊˈpræktɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving echopraxia, which is the automatic imitation of another person's movements.

Etymology

From Greek 'echo' (repetition) + 'praxis' (action, practice). This medical term developed in neurology to describe automatic mimicry of physical movements.

Kelly Says

Echopractic responses reveal how deeply connected our brains are through mirror neurons—when you see someone yawn or flinch, you involuntarily mimic them because your brain has special neurons that fire both when you act and when you observe.

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