Does your musical taste indicate your personality type?

[g-dude]

You Gemini?

Nope! Libra.

 

[JohnNash]

I like heavy metal and make boat anchors for a living...go figure!!!!

Seriously tho, I found my music vs personality type a bit hard to pigeon hole.

 

[Spidey2112]

Only track on my Zune.

Beers on me... I'd bring a straw.

 

[2groggy]

Has anyone ever "medically reviewed" this? It makes more sense and makes me smile.
Hairstyles and Attitudes (sorry about the ads at the start)

 

[Killing Floor]

Yes, this "egghead psych department type" is laughing this off.

First thing I noticed is the editorial says "medically reviewed" by someone who's credential is social worker. Not the same as peer reviewed.

 

[Killing Floor]

Beers on me... I'd bring a straw.

As long as it's one of those bubble tea straws.

 

[2groggy]

First thing I noticed is the editorial says "medically reviewed" by someone who's credential is social worker. Not the same as peer reviewed.

That's "Beer reviewed".

 

[PsyDocHill]

First thing I noticed is the editorial says "medically reviewed" by someone who's credential is social worker. Not the same as peer reviewed.

I don't know what's up with that generic "medically reviewed" phrase. Taking the devil's advocate side, because why not, this person might have a doctorate in social work, and years of research experience and publications galore… I don't know… But after approving an article like this… There goes a career unless it's in "pop psychology" to begin with.

 

[Grinderman]

You are entitled to your opinion of 'Myers-Briggs. I however found it to be most useful, not only did it nail my personality to a tee. It also allowed me to understand my wife and children much better and led to a much more harmonious home life. I took the test a second time about 15 years later wondering if I had changed. I haven't.

Shortly after my second testing, I took their career assessment, it nailed that too. At age 54 a financial planner I find out the best career for me is an actor. Right, somebody is going plunk down $8-$10 at the local movie house to see this mug on the big screen….what a laugh!!

Then I thought about what I do all day. I tell people stories , I take them mentally from where they are in the present to some place 20-30 years in the future, which is exactly what an good actor does.

Not that that you didn't take your test seriously, but if you do and answer the questions honestly, it's pretty accurate.

To be clear, I'm not judging how it works out for others. I only speak for myself.

Aspects of who I am or my personality generally don't neatly comply with handfuls of provided simplistic answers to chose from, devoid of circumstantial context that I would apply in making my own choices in real life.

Truth be told, the one time I did it, I didn't know the most applicable-to-me canned answers to about half the questions when an employer and their consultants (red flag) had me fill one out, and that was without first informing me about what it was all about and what their intentions were. In the moment, as I filled it out, it quickly struck me as being ridiculous.

The situation at the time was that I was too busy with actual to do more than just go with the flow to clear it off my desk. Had circumstances been a bit different I most likely would have dealt with it another way and had it been a few months latter I would have outright refused.

The partner owners of the company I was working for eventually proved not to be good faith actors. One of the two partners might have been best suited for pharmaceutical sales. (yeah, that's my summary pseudo pseudo personality assessment of them)

 

[Grinderman]

I'm sure we can find common ground. I like pretty much all music except Coldplay.

Why Brian (Eno), why!!??

 

[whero]

My horoscope said someone would try to pigeonhole me based on my music taste today…

I don't believe any of that astrology cr@p, but then I'm a Sagittarius and we tend to be very sceptical.

What about Shatner singing, 'Lucy In The Sky, With Diamonds'?

Singing?

 

[E2942]

I like all music.

Says many people when trying to make first impressions with someone they're interested in romantically.
That's when I throw on some Bathory.

 

[Spidey2112]

I don't believe any of that astrology cr@p, but then I'm a Sagittarius and we tend to be very sceptical.

Bwawaahaha!

 

[fdeck]

I don't know what's up with that generic "medically reviewed" phrase. Taking the devil's advocate side, because why not, this person might have a doctorate in social work, and years of research experience and publications galore… I don't know… But after approving an article like this… There goes a career unless it's in "pop psychology" to begin with.

It doesn't matter if they've got more degrees than a rectal thermometer. Half of all published research findings are false, and these are peer reviewed, meaning that even the experts can't or won't distinguish between what's real and what's bunk.

 

[BassAgent]

Says many people when trying to make first impressions with someone they're interested in romantically.
That's when I throw on some Bathory.

Hahahaha I do the same thing with people that say this, except with Venetian Snares.

But if the thread question is true, I guess it also counts for me: I like practically everything (yes, really) except for maybe hardstyle techno, most schlager and trap beats. Other than that: if it's made well, bring it on. Oh and I also listen to everything "at the same time". At the moment I'm listening to Steve Reich, but I might put on the new Revocation album next, which is extreme technical death metal.

 

[swink]

Let's turn this around. In a hypothetical band, where everyone loves the same music,the Bassist, the Guitarist and the Drummer have the same personality.... I doubt it

 

[dbsfgyd1]

To be clear, I'm not judging how it works out for others. I only speak for myself.

Aspects of who I am or my personality generally don't neatly comply with handfuls of provided simplistic answers to chose from, devoid of circumstantial context that I would apply in making my own choices in real life.

Truth be told, the one time I did it, I didn't know the most applicable-to-me canned answers to about half the questions when an employer and their consultants (red flag) had me fill one out, and that was without first informing me about what it was all about and what their intentions were. In the moment, as I filled it out, it quickly struck me as being ridiculous.

The situation at the time was that I was too busy with actual to do more than just go with the flow to clear it off my desk. Had circumstances been a bit different I most likely would have dealt with it another way and had it been a few months latter I would have outright refused.

The partner owners of the company I was working for eventually proved not to be good faith actors. One of the two partners might have been best suited for pharmaceutical sales. (yeah, that's my summary pseudo pseudo personality assessment of them)

Thanks for the response, and confirming what I said about being honestly answering the questions. Questions like "Would you rather be the life of the party or read a book in a tree house" and what does that have to do with with a job like being a butcher is silly. But answering the questions trying to "game" game the evaluation for a specific result is a waste of time. That is not going to work on a number of levels.

As an extroverted non judgemental intuititive perceiving type, I can honestly say I understand your feelings on the subject. LOL!!

Have a good one!

 

[MDStingray]

Says many people when trying to make first impressions with someone they're interested in romantically.
That's when I throw on some Bathory.

All Music , just kidding.

 

[GretschWretch]

so what is SERIAL KILLER Music >??

Snap, Crackle, and Pop.

 

[fdeck]

Thanks for the response, and confirming what I said about being honestly answering the questions. Questions like "Would you rather be the life of the party or read a book in a tree house" and what does that have to do with with a job like being a butcher is silly. But answering the questions trying to "game" game the evaluation for a specific result is a waste of time. That is not going to work on a number of levels.

In a business setting, taking the test might not be entirely voluntary. For instance psychometric tests are used for employment screening, and child custody decisions.

Also, in business, you have to consider your audience when you communicate, and anticipate how a message is likely to be interpreted by other people. For instance you wouldn't sign a document without reading it, and then post it to a message board. When you answer a survey or questionnaire, you typically don't know who will receive the information, or what form it will be in. People are quite conscious of this.

The words chosen to represent you as a person have popular interpretations, some of which may carry negative connotations. Many people are biased against introverts. Look up the "Big Five" personality traits, and tell me which ones (or their opposites) you want to be associated with your identity or reputation.