Music Tastes Link to Personality

Musical tastes and personality type are closely related, according to a study of more than 36,000 people from around the world.

The research, which was carried out by Professor Adrian North of Heriot-Watt University, is said to be the largest such study ever undertaken.

MUSICAL STYLES VERSUS PERSONALITY TRAITS

• BLUES - High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle and at ease
• JAZZ - High self-esteem, creative, outgoing and at ease
• CLASSICAL MUSIC - High self-esteem, creative, introvert and at ease
• RAP - High self-esteem, outgoing
• OPERA - High self-esteem, creative, gentle
• COUNTRY AND WESTERN - Hardworking, outgoing
• REGGAE - High self-esteem, creative, not hardworking, outgoing, gentle and at ease
• DANCE - Creative, outgoing, not gentle
• INDIE - Low self-esteem, creative, not hard working, not gentle
• BOLLYWOOD - Creative, outgoing
• ROCK/HEAVY METAL - Low self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, not outgoing, gentle, at ease
• CHART POP - High self-esteem, not creative, hardworking, outgoing, gentle, not at ease
• SOUL - High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle, at ease