 Hey Psych2Goers, do you have a favorite music genre? You know, your favorite music can say a lot about you. One 2010 study from researchers at Harriet Watt University asked its 36,000 participants to complete a brief form of the Big 5 personality inventory. They were also asked to rate over 104 different music styles and give more information on their favorite musical taste. Based on their findings, the study states that personality factors were related to both liking for the musical styles and participants' reason for listening to the music. However, on the whole, these latter variables were related more closely to participants' age, sex, and income than to Big 5 scores. Thus, personality is related to musical taste, but other individual differences are arguably related more closely. Researcher Adrian North seems to think people often feel defensive about their favorite music because it relates to their personality, often as well as their attitudes. What's more, North suggests that people use certain music to define themselves and relate to others who like similar music genres. So, wondering what your favorite music reveals about you? According to North's study, here's what your favorite music genre says about you. 1. Pop Music Are you often listening to pop music on your car rides home? Those who love popular pop music are often extroverts, who are truthful and conventional. Their self-esteem is often high, but most are less creative and uneasy than those who like other musical genres. The good news is, they can be hardworking as well, as honest too. 2. Rap and Hip Hop Are you a fan of rap and hip hop? Hip hop lovers are full of energy and have quite a high self-esteem. They're extroverts and are very social beings. You can find them at a fun party or hang out with friends a great deal of time. 3. Rock and Heavy Metal Music Before this video, were your headphones blaring out heavy metal music? Rock? You may like the harsh and loud sound of heavy metal music, but you're a gentle soul. Researchers found many who love to listen to rock or heavy metal music have a low self-esteem. They're often found to be introverts, as well as with a great amount of creativity. Time to start your own rock band? 4. Indie Music Do you love indie music? Well, like your heavy metal and rock lovers, no not Dwayne The Rock Johnson, but you are also very creative. And you're likely more introverted than extroverted. However, according to researchers you're not as gentle as heavy metal music lovers, you're a bit anxious, not as hardworking, and are more inclined to develop low self-esteem. Along with being a bit passive at times, you're quite the intellectual, as well as creative. So start creating! 5. Classical Music Do you enjoy sitting back and relaxing to classical music? Chopin, Bach, Beethoven? What about good old Hayden? According to North Study, you're not only creative, but you have that high self-esteem to go along with your creativity. You like to reflect and spend a fairer amount of time alone to do so. Likely because you're more introverted as well. 6. Country Music Do you love country music? Well, not only are you outgoing, but you're more likely to be emotionally stable. Yay! You may not be as open to new experiences, but you are a hard worker who enjoys being around others and making new friends. 7. Jazz, Soul, Blues Music Are all your playlists filled with jazz music? Soul? Blues? Well, according to the study, you're extroverted, creative, intelligent, and have high self-esteem. Live in the good life! You also live life often at ease, and since you're extroverted, you'll likely often be enjoying that jazz music with others. 8. Dance Music Do you love to dance? Maybe you've fallen in love with dance music because of this, and you can't get enough of it. Those who love to listen to dance music are often very open to new experiences. They stand up for themselves, and often express who they truly are. If you like dance music, you're likely assertive. You're also very outgoing, so invite those friends over! Dance Party! So, what does your favorite music genre say about you? Do you have more than one favorite genre of music? Let us know in the comment section down below. We hope you enjoyed this video, and if you did, don't forget to click the like button and share it with a friend. Subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell icon for more content like this. As always, thanks for watching!