The Tritone Paradox is an auditory illusion discovered by psychologist Howard Hughes in the 1980s. It involves two tones that are a tritone apart, meaning they are separated by six half steps in the musical scale. When played in sequence, some listeners perceive the first tone as higher, while others hear it as lower, leading to differing interpretations of the same sound. This phenomenon highlights how individual differences in auditory perception can influence our experience of music. Factors such as cultural background and musical training may affect how people perceive the tritone, making it a fascinating topic in the study of psychology and music theory.