Musical taste "defines personality"
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creative, pop lovers are hardworking and, despite the stereotypes,
heavy metal listeners are gentle, creative types who are at ease with
themselves. So says Professor Adrian North of Scotland's Heriot-Watt
University who has been studying the links between people's
personalities and their choice of music.
"People often define their sense of identity through their musical
taste, wearing particular clothes, going to certain pubs, and using
certain types of slang," North said.
"It's not surprising that personality should also be related to
musical preference."
In what North said was the largest study ever conducted into
individuals' musical preference and character, researchers asked
36,518 people from around the world to rate how much they liked 104
different musical styles before taking a personality test.
"Researchers have been showing for decades that fans of rock and rap
are rebellious, and that fans of opera are wealthy and well-educated,"
North said.
"But this is the first time that research has shown that personality
links to liking for a wide range of musical styles."
The study concluded that jazz and classical music fans are creative
with good self-esteem, although the former are much more outgoing
whereas the latter are shy.
Country and western fans were found to be hardworking and shy; rap
fans are outgoing and indie lovers lack self-esteem and are not very
gentle.
Those who like soul music can take heart as the research concluded
they are creative, outgoing, gentle, at ease with themselves and have
a high self-esteem.
And if you've ever wondered why people driving expensive sports cars
often have music blaring from their vehicle, North could have an
explanation.
Those who choose to listen to exciting, punchy music are more likely
to be in a higher earning bracket, he says, while those who go for
relaxing sounds tend to be lower down the pay scale.
North is still looking for volunteers to take part in the research.
Details on http://www.peopleintomusic.com/
(Reporting by Michael Holden; Editing by Steve Addison)
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