Music Genre and Personality

Heavy Metal Classica Dance Jazz Genre and Personality a study of personality in relation to our musical preferences A researcher at Heriot-Watt University has found that strong personality attributes are linked to our choices in music. This is the first time that research has shown that personality links to liking for a wide range of musical styles. Volunteers were asked to rate how much they liked 104 musical styles, before then completing a test that focussed on five aspects of personality. 36518 people from around the world took part, by far the most extensive study of musical preference and personality ever wundertaken. Sef Esteem A Ease Creative Hard Working Gentle Score Higher On Aspect Of Personality No Relatiornhp To Aspect Of Personality Score Lower On Aspect OI Personalty Outgoing Se nC