Scientists can predict your personality traits with surprising accuracy by the type of music you listen to, so take Psych Central’s musical preference and personality test and discover what tunes reveal about yourself.
Chart pop fans tend to be outgoing individuals with high self-esteem who also tend to lack creativity compared to fans of other genres. Additionally, chart pop enthusiasts tend to be worrywarts.
Pop fans
Music is an expression of feelings and experiences. Popular music, with lyrics often drawn from real life experiences such as romance or everyday experiences, often appeals to many different people from around the globe. Pop music tends to be catchy and upbeat with lyrics about love, romance or life experiences – making it easy to dance along to at parties or clubs – with classic artists such as The Beatles to modern artists such as Justin Bieber or Madonna producing such musical genres over time.
Pop music may come across as superficial or commercialized to some, but its worldwide appeal speaks for itself. Pop has evolved from rock and roll in the 1950s, through disco in the 70s, to today’s contemporary songs with heavy beats – it remains relevant and present today!
Pop is often misunderstood as an umbrella term encompassing various musical genres that have been popular over time. Simply stated, pop refers to any music produced specifically with chart success or radio play in mind.
Musical genres that fall under the umbrella of “pop” music include rock, country, r&b, soul music and funk, hip hop and grunge. However, it should be noted that pop music does not always involve professional musicians performing it live and is more commonly recorded in a studio than at live concerts. Singers frequently utilize technology available within the music industry to “lip sync” the lyrics of their songs – shifting focus away from vocal ability towards image appeal.
Studies on music and personality have revealed a correlation between people’s musical preferences and personality types, and popular music. Here are some of the more commonly shared characteristics between those who favor popular tunes and themselves:
Confident Individualists These personalities scored highest across classical (76%), rock (79% – tied with Constant Improvement), and metal genres (42%). Perhaps attracted to classical pieces’ harmonic complexity or rock/metal’s intense yet upliftiing power.
Adventurers Adventurers are an energetic group of individuals who don’t fear taking risks. They may be the first ones to join in a sing-along and share popular hits like Beyonce or Mariah Carey with big voices that express emotion through performances.
Rap/hip hop Contrary to popular perception, research has disproved this theory that rap and hip hop music are aggressive or violent genres. Instead, those drawn to it tend to be hardworking individuals with conventional backgrounds who score highly for honesty and self-esteem while having lower openness to experiences than other styles. Furthermore, they prefer a fast tempo suitable for dancing.