This is the first comprehensive theoretical article on aesthetic emotions. Following Kant's
definition, we propose that it is the first and foremost characteristic of aesthetic emotions to …

Music is ubiquitous across human cultures—as a source of affective and pleasurable
experience, moving us both physically and emotionally—and learning to play music shapes …

Why do humans make music? Theories of the evolution of musicality have focused mainly
on the value of music for specific adaptive contexts such as mate selection, parental care …

The pace of modern life is undoubtedly speeding up, yet this acceleration does not seem to
have made us any happier or more content. If acceleration is the problem, then the solution …

Understanding how the brain translates a structured sequence of sounds, such as music,
into a pleasant and rewarding experience is a fascinating question which may be crucial to …

Music comprises a diverse category of cognitive phenomena that likely represent both the
effects of psychological adaptations that are specific to music (eg, rhythmic entrainment) and …

It is a common experience—and well established experimentally—that music can engage us
emotionally in a compelling manner. The mechanisms underlying these experiences are …

The neuroscience of music and music-based interventions (MBIs) is a fascinating but
challenging research field. While music is a ubiquitous component of every human society …

Efforts to integrate music into healthcare systems and wellness practices are accelerating
but the biological foundations supporting these initiatives remain underappreciated. As a …

Although music is ubiquitous in human societies, there are some people for whom music
holds no reward value despite normal perceptual ability and preserved reward-related …