Psychologists Peter J. Rentfrow and Samuel D. Gosling of the University of Texas have scientifically proven that each individual's musical preferences define their personality . A few years ago they devised the "Short Test of Musical Preferences" (STOMP) and subjected several hundred young people to their questions.
As can be deduced from your results, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , if you are a blues or jazz lover, you will probably be smart, imaginative, tolerant and liberal, as well as open to new experiences. Heavy metal consumers agree on their high intelligence, but they are also particularly curious, athletic, and common social "ringleaders." Extroversion, talkativeness, energy and high self-esteem are the traits that predominate among fans of hip-hop and funky . And those who listen to the songs of the popular Madonna, or the soundtrack of Dancing with Wolves , tend to be conservative, wealthy, happy, pleasant and often emotionally unstable.
