The automatic and involuntary imitation of another person's movements, gestures, or actions.
From Greek 'echo' (repetition) + 'praxis' (action, deed). This neuropsychiatric term emerged in the late 19th century to describe specific behavioral symptoms.
Echopraxia appears in some neurological conditions like Tourette's syndrome and certain autism presentations, reminding us that involuntary mimicry isn't intentional mockery but rather the brain's mirror systems misfiring in fascinating and complex ways.
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