#18 Vittorio Gallese: We Are Relational Beings

As a social neuroscientist, Vittorio Gallese has a unique
understanding of how we live together. Until recently, he headed
a research group at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain focusing
on the development of socio-cultural identities. Back in Italy,
the Professor of Psychobiology from Università di Parma, who is
widely known for his discovery of mirror neurons, continues to
explore the cognitive structures of empathy and sympathy. In
addition, he is interested in how the brain adapts to life in the
pandemic. For #AskDifferent, we spoke about the lockdown
experience, the ambivalences of digital media, and the role of
effort and coincidence in scientific breakthroughs.