I was interested by this after reading Fiona's first book - this is a very different read, full of story telling and bringing to life the science of how we become who we are which were the parts of the first book I enjoyed most. What I really found fascinating was the things we take for granted and what is really going on. Also, it has made me think about how I use this information in real life - I've only just finished it, but still I've started to think about why I've emulated people, who I should perhaps look to in work and in my personal life and also how I present myself.

I think even if you're not up for some reflection this is simply a great read that puts some science behind something we take for granted - but if like me you're thinking about things more deeply that it may help you make some really important decisions, whilst learning a load of new stuff too... also, loved all the stories that brought things to life!

What a brilliant and socially valuable read.

This book pulls off the rare feat of presenting complex theories and making them feel relatable and easy to understand.

Navigating through some really important topics such as echo chambers and the harm of unbalanced content consumed online. Mirror Thinking makes topics and behaviours that are so nuanced and hard to recognise in ourselves easy to acknowledge and identify.

Told in a way that’s easy to digest using real and relatable stories to demonstrate real world examples and application. Backed by just the right amount of substantiated research without it feeling overly academic.

The fact i read this in only 3 sittings and was super engaged throughout says a lot.

Not only did it teach me a lot but it gave me ample fodder to open up really valuable (and necessary) conversations with both of my children.

I loved Fiona's first book, Defining You, so I bought Mirror Thinking without really knowing much about the Mirror Neuron or what to expect. About half way in so far and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. It's well written, insightful and has got me thinking about so many things that never occurred to me before, about my own behaviour and that of others. I love the stories and examples throughout to bring it to life. If you're interested in psychology, how people work and why we do the things we do then this is a great book to devour.

Absolutely LOVED this book. I couldn’t read without stopping and having to turn over pages, highlight sentences and talk to anyone who happened to be in the room about it! It’s eye opening and it makes you take a long hard look at who you are and what kind of role model you would like to be as well as highlighting the influence others have had on our behaviour through mirroring. A fascinating and insightful read.

This was a great book that really opens your eyes to how your brain works. Understanding how we mirror others around us - for good or bad is so important. You certainly will ensure you are choosing your role models with great care after reading this book! Fiona interweaves research, psychology and storytelling in a compelling way. Highly recommend!

Offers a rare insight into how others can shape the way you think and behave but that you can still change this.

This book was both insightful and engaging, weaving together personal stories and research, to explore the concept of mirror thinking.

Highly recommended to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of themselves and how role models influence us.

Coming to this as a psychologist I’d say, although I know some of the theories and applications written about in Mirror Thinking, it pulls them together in a unique way helping the reader see how they apply to real life and to society more broadly, what you can do to improve your own learning and how we could leverage this knowledge to help issues faced across the world.

A fantastic read and very well written. i would highly recommend.

Some good insights about what is being learned in this field, very useful to be aware of and has reshaped some of my perspectives.

A great contribution to the growing body of knowledge about human behavior. This insightful book is well researched and provides practical advice about how to harness the power of intentional role modeling. I particularly like the framework that differentiates among the three types -- personal, situational and aspirational role modeling. Very helpful for taking action.