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Surprise and Learning
- Surprise triggers learning because it signals a prediction error.
- This error motivates the brain to update its model of the world.
Interpretation of Surprise
- Surprise is unique among emotions as it requires interpretation.
- This interpretation shapes our beliefs and subsequent actions.
Carol's Horseback Riding
- A five-year-old girl, Carol, fell off a horse but was praised for her riding.
- This positive interpretation led to a lifelong love of horses.


