From the BBC
Music tastes link to personality
Musical tastes and personality type are closely related, according to a study of more than 36,000 people from around the world.
The research, which was carried out by Professor Adrian North of Heriot-Watt University, is said to be the largest such study ever undertaken.
It suggested classical music fans were shy, while heavy metal aficionados were gentle and at ease with themselves.
Professor North described the research as ''significant'' and ''surprising''.
He said: ''We have always suspected a link between music taste and personality. This is the first time that we've been able to look at it in real detail. No-one has ever done this on this scale before.''
Prof North said the research could have many uses in marketing, adding: ''If you know a person's music preference you can tell what kind of person they are, who to sell to.
''There are obvious implications for the music industry who are are worried about declining CD sales.
''One of the most surprising things is the similarities between fans of classical music and heavy metal. They're both creative and at ease but not outgoing.
''The general public has held a stereotype of heavy metal fans being suicidally depressed and of being a danger to themselves and society in general. But they are quite delicate things.''
More than 36,000 people from all over the world were asked to rate 104 musical styles and also questioned about aspects of their personality.
The study is continuing and Prof North, who is head of the university's department of applied psychology, is still looking for participants to take part in a short online questionnaire.
MUSICAL STYLES VERSUS PERSONALITY TRAITS
BLUES: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle and at ease
JAZZ: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing and at ease
CLASSICAL MUSIC: High self-esteem, creative, introvert and at ease
RAP: High self-esteem, outgoing
OPERA: High self-esteem, creative, gentle
COUNTRY AND WESTERN: Hardworking, outgoing
REGGAE: High self-esteem, creative, not hardworking, outgoing, gentle and at ease
DANCE: Creative, outgoing, not gentle
INDIE: Low self-esteem, creative, not hard working, not gentle
BOLLYWOOD: Creative, outgoing
ROCK/HEAVY METAL Low self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, not outgoing, gentle, at ease
CHART POP: High self-esteem, not creative, hardworking, outgoing, gentle, not at ease
SOUL: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle, at ease
These ones apply. I don't see the co -relation though.
BLUES: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle and at ease
JAZZ: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing and at ease
CLASSICAL MUSIC: High self-esteem, creative, introvert and at ease
ROCK/HEAVY METAL Low self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, not outgoing, gentle, at ease
OPERA: High self-esteem, creative, gentle
BOLLYWOOD: Creative, outgoing
SOUL: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle, at ease
well clearly... the world needs more SOUL!!!
So what if you are mixing your music tastes. Eeeeep Bipolarised moshpit
!!! ahh the lols.
That's what I thought. Mo' Soul!
I definitely feel happier listening to Otis Redding than Cannibal Corpse...
Low self-esteem, creative, introvert, gentle.
what kinda music should i be into?
indie-pop
Death Cab
Indie classical opera, tinyman.
So basically Fourplay and ''Piough'd'' - The Butthole Surfers record that is an opera about a bulldog.
psytrance - High self-esteem, undergraduate, not creative, not hardworking, sleeveless, not gentle, not at ease, homosexual
ha
I'll pay that one charles!
right on the money Charles.
I call POTD!
haha.
there's identification issues afoot... am i slack because i listen to pavement or do i listen to pavement because i'm slack?
Haha at the indie one! Also, it describes me well too bad I'm not an indie looooser!
pavement are slack, your fine.
i like all those musical styles.
Is that why I'm so confused?
charlesincharge said 5 hours ago:
psytrance - High self-esteem, undergraduate, not creative, not hardworking, sleeveless, not gentle, not at ease, homosexual
bahahahahahhahahahah
What about experimental noise?
ha ha ha
How about musical theatre?
High self-esteem, duplicative, outgoing, dynamic and highly strung
you forgot poofy
Laugh at Indie.
Um Industrial?
according to this, i'm creative, outgoing, not outgoing, introverted, at ease, not at ease, not hard working, gentle, not gentle, and have both high and low high self-esteem.
yep, that's some solid science there.
INDUSTRIAL: , introverted, not at ease, Deaf, pyromaniac
Yeah I like bits and pieces of the various genres as well so probably explains the confusion. hhmm......
But what does it mean? Do people with these personality traits seek out this music, or does the music change your personality?
I also don't understand why some only have 2 descriptions, are they simple beings?
Also, what about Folk music? It's been left out.
Oh, I also don't think Rock and Heavy Metal are the same thing.
It is overly simplistic
I just though some giggles would be had out of it
junglists are really friendly people. or it's just been a while since i went to a rave and i'd forgotten how many people are on e and wanting to shake my hand, give me five, and unexpected hugs.
don't tase me bro!
Arr. You fucken beat me to it by 49 minutes :(