An extensive psychological survey of more than 36,000 music lovers confirms that our musical tastes really do reflect our personality. The research, by the department of psychology at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, asked people worldwide to describe their personality, and then to list their favorite musical genres and the results showed a distinct correlation between people's personality traits and the style of music they enjoy.
One of the study's most interesting discoveries was the similarity between the personalities of fans of classical music and heavy metal who are creative and at ease but not outgoing. Fans of indie music were found to have low self-esteem and little motivation, but described themselves as creative. Rap enthusiasts, on the other hand, tend to think a lot of themselves and are extremely outgoing.
Professor Adrian North, who led the study, said: "People often define their sense of identity through their musical taste, wearing particular clothes, going to certain pubs, and using certain types of slang. It's not so surprising that personality should also be related to musical preference."
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