I am certainly not qualified to comment on the existence, or non-existence, or mirror neurons. I wholeheartedly agree that we are completely impacted by language and the meaning we have for those words, or our experience.

Keeping with the Bluesky theme!

Yes, but my point is that when we look at it, I don't know if what I see is what you see. I can't see through your eyes and what you see might not look the same. This has been part of the consciousness discussion for decades.

I found this to be true of most people with little self-awareness.

Amazing.

I woke up at 4 am to the sight of a beautiful moon. It is pretty hard to beat!!

I would say you are a connected human being, connected to the sense of how we feel, which some of us take for granted. Interoceptive awareness is the key to being connected to ourselves and to others. That awareness can be dampened or shut down, but it is never too late to develop it!

Good night and sweet dreams