Mirror neurons allow us to "feel" emotions in others. When we're watching football, we are able to "feel" the players' and fans' emotions due to a set of neurons in our brain known as the "mirror neurons". Researchers suggest that the mirror neuron system of children with autism may not function properly, leading to a difficulty in reading basic "social cues".
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3204/01.html
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