Music and personality

08-18-2005, 11:27 PM

I was wondering is there a deeper reason we like the music that we like?
I have been studing the links between music, personality and attitudes of people who like different types of music and from what I have gatherd there are patterns regaurdless of peoples age and sex. The similaritys go deeper than that.
For example most people believe because I like metal/rock music I am unhappy deep down. I do not think I am but when I first got into this type of music I was deeply depressed and although now I am well and still like this music along with many others.
There are also other charicteristics between people who like one genre of music, for example people who like country music often like another type this being religious mainly, more often than not they dislike 'alternitive' music strongly.
This I am not stating as fact it is just a strong similarity that has occured in the people who have taken part in the study.
I am going including a link to a site that I have found on music and personality there you can find out what your music tastes say about you!
www.outofservice.com/music-personality-test/

08-19-2005, 08:51 PM

I'd have to think that music and personality is dictated by where a person is. By that location, where they are in regards to their socioecomonic status, and there exposure to the world growing up. The lonelies person at the bottom most likely will not listen to Beethoven or Bach.

08-19-2005, 09:53 PM

used it,couldn't post it....84 to 96.

08-19-2005, 10:47 PM

Finished the test: 88%, 81%, 33% and 1%. I have to say that the results were very different from what I feel about my personality... but I know my personality is quite complex - and the music I listen reflects it very clearly

08-20-2005, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyektulu

For example most people believe because I like metal/rock music I am unhappy deep down. I do not think I am but when I first got into this type of music I was deeply depressed and although now I am well and still like this music along with many others.

This is exactly the same for my wife. She got into metal when she was depressed. Now she's a lot better and still likes it, but a lot of other stuff. Unfortunately I hate it

There also might be some link with Fantasy Literature as well. A lot of bands she likes are heavily influenced by Fantasy and she likes the genre a lot.

08-20-2005, 12:38 AM

51% 81% 19% 4%
Well... that hit the spot pretty close.
I got the same thing from people for listening to metal, that they think I am depressed and sad. I have been at times, but not when I started listening to metal.
I have a pretty good idea my I like metal anyways. I enjoy the rage. Since I'm a fairly quite person, I have no outlet for my anger and metal does it for me. So I say the heavier, faster, the better

08-20-2005, 01:01 AM

Exactly like me aftermath!
The heavier, the faster, the better....

08-22-2005, 02:13 PM

92, 87, 33, 83.

I'll pretty-much listen to anything, but this was mostly-accurate.

knivesout · 08-23-2005, 01:24 PM

78, 87, 1, 1

Interesting stuff.

08-23-2005, 02:52 PM

65% 43% 25% 75% Interesting indeed....

littlemissattitude · 08-23-2005, 03:32 PM

94%, 87%, 41%, 56%...interesting. In my case, I think it mostly got me right, but not completely.

08-23-2005, 03:39 PM

I forgot to post my results!!!

20% Enjoys reflective and complex music.
92% Enjoys edgy and agressive music.
6% Fun and simple music.
1% Energetic and upbeat music.

Hmmm most probably true about me, I dont like 'upbeat' modern music. Mainly because I see no passion and talent in most mainsteam bands. I also think very little of dance and rap music if im being honest.

08-30-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aftermath

Since I'm a fairly quite person, I have no outlet for my anger and metal does it for me. So I say the heavier, faster, the better

I am like this somewhat too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyektulu

For example most people believe because I like metal/rock music I am unhappy deep down. I do not think I am but when I first got into this type of music I was deeply depressed and although now I am well and still like this music along with many others.

I think, through experiences of my own, that with metal, people who are unhappy find an empathetic voice, something that knows what you're going through, so it helps rather than fuels that unhappines.

57%
81%
9%
56%
Not particularly correct in any way, i have to say.

08-31-2005, 12:42 AM

Hmm - 65, 64, 9, 7.

I do quite like metal, but it's not cathartic for me - I just find it gets the blood pumping. Not only that, but some of it I just find has a great groove - bands like the Deftones. And then some of it's just fun, like NOFX and so on.

When I'm in a bad mood, I actually prefer to listen to something calming like some jazz or classical to chill me out. Odd.

Wait a minute - scoring high on "reflective and complex" music makes me liberal, but scoring low on "energetic and upbeat" makes me conservative? Hmm..

10-07-2005, 06:22 PM

57 %enjoys reflective and complex music
73 %enjoys edgy and aggressive music
74 %enjoys fun and simple music
18 %enjoys energetic and upbeat music

08-18-2005, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
kyektulu Posts: n/a	Music and personality I was wondering is there a deeper reason we like the music that we like? I have been studing the links between music, personality and attitudes of people who like different types of music and from what I have gatherd there are patterns regaurdless of peoples age and sex. The similaritys go deeper than that. For example most people believe because I like metal/rock music I am unhappy deep down. I do not think I am but when I first got into this type of music I was deeply depressed and although now I am well and still like this music along with many others. There are also other charicteristics between people who like one genre of music, for example people who like country music often like another type this being religious mainly, more often than not they dislike 'alternitive' music strongly. This I am not stating as fact it is just a strong similarity that has occured in the people who have taken part in the study. I am going including a link to a site that I have found on music and personality there you can find out what your music tastes say about you! www.outofservice.com/music-personality-test/

08-19-2005, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sword of the Morning Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality I'd have to think that music and personality is dictated by where a person is. By that location, where they are in regards to their socioecomonic status, and there exposure to the world growing up. The lonelies person at the bottom most likely will not listen to Beethoven or Bach.

08-19-2005, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
lazygun Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality used it,couldn't post it....84 to 96.

08-19-2005, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Auer Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality Finished the test: 88%, 81%, 33% and 1%. I have to say that the results were very different from what I feel about my personality... but I know my personality is quite complex - and the music I listen reflects it very clearly

08-20-2005, 12:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
aftermath Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality 51% 81% 19% 4% Well... that hit the spot pretty close. I got the same thing from people for listening to metal, that they think I am depressed and sad. I have been at times, but not when I started listening to metal. I have a pretty good idea my I like metal anyways. I enjoy the rage. Since I'm a fairly quite person, I have no outlet for my anger and metal does it for me. So I say the heavier, faster, the better

08-20-2005, 01:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
kyektulu Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality Exactly like me aftermath! The heavier, the faster, the better....

08-22-2005, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
polymorphikos Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality 92, 87, 33, 83. I'll pretty-much listen to anything, but this was mostly-accurate.

08-23-2005, 01:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 3,039	Re: Music and personality 78, 87, 1, 1 Interesting stuff. __________________ INCISION : Webcomic. Words: Me. Art: George. Updates every 3 days or so.

08-23-2005, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
GOLLUM Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality 65% 43% 25% 75% Interesting indeed....

08-23-2005, 03:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
littlemissattitude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central California Posts: 2,740	Re: Music and personality 94%, 87%, 41%, 56%...interesting. In my case, I think it mostly got me right, but not completely. __________________ Visit my writing journal, "I Was Just Thinking", at http://littlemissattitude.blogspot.com/ Now with new content (and it's about time).

08-23-2005, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
kyektulu Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality I forgot to post my results!!! 20% Enjoys reflective and complex music. 92% Enjoys edgy and agressive music. 6% Fun and simple music. 1% Energetic and upbeat music. Hmmm most probably true about me, I dont like 'upbeat' modern music. Mainly because I see no passion and talent in most mainsteam bands. I also think very little of dance and rap music if im being honest.

08-31-2005, 12:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
mikeo Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality Hmm - 65, 64, 9, 7. I do quite like metal, but it's not cathartic for me - I just find it gets the blood pumping. Not only that, but some of it I just find has a great groove - bands like the Deftones. And then some of it's just fun, like NOFX and so on. When I'm in a bad mood, I actually prefer to listen to something calming like some jazz or classical to chill me out. Odd. Wait a minute - scoring high on "reflective and complex" music makes me liberal, but scoring low on "energetic and upbeat" makes me conservative? Hmm..

10-07-2005, 06:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Alysheba Posts: n/a	Re: Music and personality 57 %enjoys reflective and complex music 73 %enjoys edgy and aggressive music 74 %enjoys fun and simple music 18 %enjoys energetic and upbeat music

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