the music you listen to is scientifically linked to your personality (country, dance)

slim slow slider · 09-08-2008, 05:14 PM

don't know if you guys have heard about this, but a recent study (that survey some 36,000 people worldwide) has found direct correlations between the music we listen to and out personality type.

you can read my blog post about it here. Or you can read the entire article here.

But, here is the information summed up. People that listen to heavy metal have a lot in common with those that listen to classical and are gentle. People into indie music lack self-esteem and people who listen to country music work hard. Those who listen to rap are outgoing.

So, what do you guys think? Does it sound true? Does it fit the bill for you? because I really don't think it does for me.

(while I have your attention, I'm going to encourage you to check out this. I think it's a site you guys might like. This is a link to my music list)

debaserr · 09-08-2008, 05:25 PM

i didnt bother reading it, but im gonna go ahead and say i disagree. especially if you listen to many different types of music(like most people)

lucifer_sam · 09-08-2008, 09:08 PM

I would think there was a higher correlation b/w music genre and class in society, e.g. urban dwellers more likely to listen to hip-hop, rural folks more likely to listen to country, and higher disparities in musical choice between the rich and the poor.

I like to think that I have no set musical genre preference, but I know that's completely wrong. I'm as lame as everyone else.

Tomorrow · 09-08-2008, 10:03 PM

That's a lot of people they surveyed, but it doesn't make it any more relevant or true. Generalizing an entire group of people's personalities based on what kind of songs they rock out to is slightly ridiculous.

However, I do know a ton of Indie kids and each one of them is riddled with low self-esteem.

Minstrel · 09-08-2008, 10:06 PM

I like indie rock and pop....I have no self-esteem?

Of course, I like a lot of other things. So I guess I have all the strengths and weaknesses. Useful!

rjay21 · 09-09-2008, 01:43 AM

very interesting... however, it confuses me a bit... the genres i lyk is in contrast with my personality....

~~The Unfan~~ · 09-09-2008, 02:04 AM

The article calls me schizophrenic.

jackhammer · 09-09-2008, 02:10 AM

We talked about it here too :http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...rsonality.html.

slim slow slider · 09-09-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unfan

The article calls me schizophrenic.

we're probably all in the same boat here. I think what differentiates us from the test subjects is that music is our thing. I mean, we're not "normal" when it comes to music. My guess would be that, if we're posting on musicbanter that we are much more involved in music. At the very least, none of us subscribe to one particular type of music and claim it as our genrea. However, I think the general population does do this.

FireInCairo · 09-09-2008, 06:06 AM

i am a fan of all music
but my current focus is indie and dance music and it has been for a few years now

it fit me fairly well really
i am a shaggy haired lay about
has a miserable introverted streak
but can be outgoing
and definitley not particularly friendly or generous
im self centred
although i have quite high selfesteem

of course this is wank
it is infinitely more complex than that

09-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
slim slow slider Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 25	the music you listen to is scientifically linked to your personality don't know if you guys have heard about this, but a recent study (that survey some 36,000 people worldwide) has found direct correlations between the music we listen to and out personality type. you can read my blog post about it here. Or you can read the entire article here. But, here is the information summed up. People that listen to heavy metal have a lot in common with those that listen to classical and are gentle. People into indie music lack self-esteem and people who listen to country music work hard. Those who listen to rap are outgoing. So, what do you guys think? Does it sound true? Does it fit the bill for you? because I really don't think it does for me. (while I have your attention, I'm going to encourage you to check out this. I think it's a site you guys might like. This is a link to my music list) Last edited by slim slow slider; 09-09-2008 at 05:34 PM.

09-08-2008, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	i didnt bother reading it, but im gonna go ahead and say i disagree. especially if you listen to many different types of music(like most people) __________________ Last.FM

09-08-2008, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I would think there was a higher correlation b/w music genre and class in society, e.g. urban dwellers more likely to listen to hip-hop, rural folks more likely to listen to country, and higher disparities in musical choice between the rich and the poor. I like to think that I have no set musical genre preference, but I know that's completely wrong. I'm as lame as everyone else. __________________ first.am

09-08-2008, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	I like indie rock and pop....I have no self-esteem? Of course, I like a lot of other things. So I guess I have all the strengths and weaknesses. Useful! __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

09-09-2008, 02:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	We talked about it here too :http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...rsonality.html. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-08-2008, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tomorrow Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 43	That's a lot of people they surveyed, but it doesn't make it any more relevant or true. Generalizing an entire group of people's personalities based on what kind of songs they rock out to is slightly ridiculous. However, I do know a ton of Indie kids and each one of them is riddled with low self-esteem.

09-09-2008, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
rjay21 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10	very interesting... however, it confuses me a bit... the genres i lyk is in contrast with my personality....

09-09-2008, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	The article calls me schizophrenic.

09-09-2008, 06:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	i am a fan of all music but my current focus is indie and dance music and it has been for a few years now it fit me fairly well really i am a shaggy haired lay about has a miserable introverted streak but can be outgoing and definitley not particularly friendly or generous im self centred although i have quite high selfesteem of course this is wank it is infinitely more complex than that __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.