Cambridge Ideas - The Music In Me

Studies at the University of Cambridge have revealed that many of us use musical taste both as a means of expressing our own identity, and to form and refine our opinions about other people.

Researchers found that sample groups of subjects regularly make the same assumptions about peoples personalities, values, social class and even their ethnicity, based on their musical preferences. Rock fans, for instance, are commonly held to be rebellious and artistic, but emotionally unstable. Classical music-lovers, on the other hand, are seen as personable and intellectual, but unattractive and a bit boring.

The studies have been led by Dr Jason Rentfrow, from the Universitys Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, who is conducting ongoing research into the links between personality and musical taste.His work forms the subject of this short film.

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[xxxpistolpetexxx]

"I'm going to a rave" lol

[iwan0t0smith]

does the fact that it's obvious matter.

I see it as being pretty obvious that an apple falls downwards, yet this had one of the biggest impacts on science

[billaroyamaha2]

'indicate the etent to which you like that music' what a twat.

try write 1 for most like and 10 for dislike...... jesus

[keepinguptheday]

The ancient Greek modes were attributed with generating corresponding moods from rage to calm.

[photoeditingchicken]

@LastDanceSaloon

If you read the article, they address the role of demographics in their study.

Also, that music does shape your immediate personality state does not necessitate that music shapes your overall personality. So, their study isn't proven, but you haven't proven it backwards.

[joolsner]

@xxxpistolpetexxx I know the guy who's going to a rave - he's really cool for an old guy. He paints crazy stuff and is a real hippy and free spirit.

[wigahiga500]

Actually music can control your emotions and mood.

Its like simple brain washing.

illuminati (pleas youtube search this)

[wigahiga500]

Actually music can control your emotions and mood.

Its like simple brain washing.

illuminati (pleas youtube search this)

[owl975]

hmm. id say the music reflects not who they are but who they perceive themselves to be after listening to and rating music they already have preconceived ideas about in terms of who listens to that type of music. So we apply stereotypes to ourselves favorably.

[1888junkteam]

excellent work!

[wilbur51488]

6:11 Woa, didn't see that one coming.

[headsinks]

There's two good books out there on Neurology and music. If you listen to all type of music I really mean all of em including those pop tunes, classical, noise, rave, metal, rap, rave ... whatever; I realize one common theme, good music always good and those bad one are just bad.