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You Are Your Music: Study

Study says music reflects our personalities

By Michael Foreman,  Newser User

Posted Sep 6, 2008 6:11 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Our favorite music speaks volumes about who we are, according to a new psychological study. It turns out that Indie fans are miserable, and metal heads act a lot like classical music lovers. The Independent breaks down personalities by genre:  

  • Indie: Low self-esteem and lazy, not to mention selfish and unkind.
  • Rock: Hard-working and creative, but also unfriendly and hardly generous.

  • Blues: Think well of themselves, comfortable, creative, and outgoing.
  • Classical and Heavy Metal: Shy but creative, with a healthy self-esteem.
  • Reggae: Lazy but giving, nice, extroverted, and creative.
To see more musical types, click on the link below.

Two women listen to music on an early phonograph.
Two women listen to music on an early phonograph.   (Archive Photos)
Friends listen to music at a Virgin Megastore in Paris.
Friends listen to music at a Virgin Megastore in Paris.   (Magnum Photos)
A man listens to music on his iPod.
A man listens to music on his iPod.   (Getty Images)
A new psychological survey of 36,000 music lovers says our favorite tunes speak volumes about who we are.
A new psychological survey of 36,000 music lovers says our favorite tunes speak volumes about who we are.   (Flickr)
Metalheads have plenty in common with classical music lovers: Both like loud, grandiose music that's hard to play.
Metalheads have plenty in common with classical music lovers: Both like loud, grandiose music that's hard to play.   (Flickr)
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