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 …

This paper has a rather audacious purpose: to present a comprehensive theory explaining,
and further providing hypotheses for the empirical study of, the multiple ways by which …

Emotions, bodily sensations and movement are integral parts of musical experiences. Yet, it
remains unknown i) whether emotional connotations and structural features of music elicit …

Music is used to regulate mood and arousal in everyday life and to promote physical and
psychological health and well-being in clinical settings. However, scientific inquiry into the …

Why are negative emotions so central in art reception far beyond tragedy? Revisiting
classical aesthetics in the light of recent psychological research, we present a novel model …

Music, an abstract stimulus, can arouse feelings of euphoria and craving, similar to tangible
rewards that involve the striatal dopaminergic system. Using the neurochemical specificity of …

Music has existed in human societies since prehistory, perhaps because it allows
expression and regulation of emotion and evokes pleasure. In this review, we present …

Research indicates that people value music primarily because of the emotions it evokes.
Yet, the notion of musical emotions remains controversial, and researchers have so far been …

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 field of music and emotion research has grown rapidly and diversified during the last
decade. This has led to a certain degree of confusion and inconsistency between competing …