This study examined the influence of various factors on the suppression of the mu rhythm, associated with the mirror neuron system (MNS), during movement observation and imitation in 40 healthy women. The primary factors influencing mu rhythm suppression were found to be parental experience, empathy levels, and situational anxiety. It was revealed that maternal and paternal experience is significantly linked to the activation of structures containing mirror neurons. Additionally, the connection between empathy and MNS activity was confirmed, highlighting the critical role of mirror neurons in processes of empathy. The study showed that situational emotional states, such as anxiety, affect MNS activity, while the demonstrator's gender and age do not have a significant effect. The methodology, including Independent Component Analysis (ICA), minimized alpha rhythm interference and provided precise data on MNS functioning in social contexts.