Music and Personality

Abstract

In this paper, we will seek to discuss the effect of music on an individual’s personality. We will look at whether there is any correlation between the two and how the music tastes of a person determines their personality. The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship between the Big Five personality traits, i.e., Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional stability, Openness and music preferences namely Mellow, Unpretentious, Sophisticated, Intense and Contemporary. This paper will also focus on the history of music theory in relation to psychological and philosophical theories.