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#40615 by Craig Maxim
Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:11 am
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Musical taste "defines personality"

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSL566749920080905


LONDON (Reuters Life!)
- Fans of classical music and jazz are 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/

#40617 by fisherman bob
Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:52 am
That explains everything about everybody, kind of like astrology.

#40633 by Robin1
Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:42 pm
I am a mutt. Just a bundle of contradictions I guess. The only music I really do not like is Screaming and Rap.


Arrf :P

#40634 by jw123
Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:06 pm
Craig, Is that your new hairstyle?

The south is going to rise again.

Good to see you post something, hope all is well in GA and you got gigs out the wazoozoo.

#40635 by ted_lord
Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:36 pm
I love how psychology is backing up what us metal kids have known for a long time...I remember when my town went up in arms over a two day concert, church groups were organizing and everything......aside from the hospital having stuff to do (something bout how we dance) there really wasn't any real crime other then a couple of hammered girls getting charged with "indecent" exposure....whats so wrong about girls gone wild footage...besides I'm sure they were just there for the radio bands

#40636 by Craig Maxim
Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:39 pm
jw123 wrote:Craig, Is that your new hairstyle?

The south is going to rise again.

Good to see you post something, hope all is well in GA and you got gigs out the wazoozoo.




LOL

Been really busy lately. Working on our debut album.

#40637 by RyanStrain3032
Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:48 pm
Well duh...I could have told you that!

#40644 by gbheil
Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:20 pm
Good to hear from you Craig.
Only the socalist would waste tax dollars on bullshit like that.

#40656 by fisherman bob
Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:23 am
Craig, are you going to be selling your debut album on-line? If so let me know and I'll buy it. You're a good man, I'm glad to support you. Later...

#40660 by gbheil
Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:29 am
Ditto what Bob said.

#40697 by MrPierce
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:20 pm
Wow , hope he reveals the secrets to a womans mind now , he's so0o0o smart :twisted:

#40698 by Robin1
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:21 pm
Hells bells, I am a woman and I have no clue to the secret of women's minds! :P

#40700 by MrPierce
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:25 pm
RobinL. wrote:Hells bells, I am a woman and I have no clue to the secret of women's minds! :P


Us guys already figured that one out or else we would have just asked a woman in the first place :lol:

#40701 by Robin1
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:29 pm
True, true!

#40702 by fisherman bob
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:31 pm
The secret to a woman's mind is to not pay any attention to them and then they'll let you know in no uncertain terms what's on their mind. :D

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