Sweet Anticipation

How does music evoke awe or spine-tingling chills? This pioneering study draws on cognitive science, evolutionary psychology, and music theory to understand the link between expectation and our emotions. “A fascinating journey into the inner workings of music and how it tickles the human mind.” —Nature The psychological theory of expectation that David Huron proposes in Sweet Anticipation grew out of his experimental efforts to understand how music evokes emotions. These efforts evolved into a g