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December 2, 2008 8:11:33 PM CST



You Are Your Music: Study

Posted Sep 6, 08 6:11 PM CDT in Arts & Living 

(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.
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Source Independent (UK)

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Two women listen to music on an early phonograph.   (Archive Photos)
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.   (Flickr)
Friends listen to music at a Virgin Megastore in Paris.   (Magnum Photos)
A man listens to music on his iPod.   (Getty Images)
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