Neuroticism

The "Big Five" personality traits are not as popular as self-assessment tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, but the model is king in research psychology.

Unlike the Myers-Briggs, the B...

Open people seek new experiences and novel ideas excite them. The trait is associated with creativity and adventurousness.

The researchers found that people who scored highly on this trait preferred sophisticated music that featured complex and cerebral attributes. These characteristics d...

Conscientiousness is one of the most studied traits of the Big Five because it is correlated with an individual’s professional and academic success....

While the study gathered responses from 53 countries, it was not a representative sample. The study skewed towards Americans and evaluated musical preferences from a Western perspective.

Even so, people in all six continents responded to the study and Greenberg could draw some conclusions a...

People who are isolated, separate, or distant from each other can find a way to connect through music because when they're discussing their musical preferences, or they're playing music together, they're expressing parts of their personalities.

Music may be a powerful way to communicate and...

People who score high in extraversion tend to be social, friendly and energetic. The researchers found that extraverts prefer contemporary music with electronic, upbeat and danceable characteristics. These adjectives describe top hits and party music. You’re more likely to find extraverts dancing...