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NEW STUDY FINDS LINKS BETWEEN PERSONALITY AND MUSIC TASTE

A new study of more than 36,000 people by Heriot-Watt University has found that musical tastes and personality traits are very closely linked.

Amongst the findings, it was discovered that both heavy metal and classical music fans tend to be gentle and at ease with themselves.

Professor Adrian North, who conducted the research, told the BBC: "We have always suspected a link between music taste and personality. This is the first time that we've been able to look at it in real detail. No-one has ever done this on this scale before".

Here's what your taste says about you:

Blues: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle and at ease.
Jazz: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing and at ease.
Rap: High self-esteem, outgoing.
Dance: Creative, outgoing, not gentle.
Soul: High self-esteem, creative, outgoing, gentle, at ease.
Reggae:High self-esteem, creative, not hardworking, outgoing, gentle and at ease.

There is still time to take part in the study. Just fill out the questionnaire at http://www.peopleintomusic.com/
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