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Musical Tastes

Medical Mysteries of Music 

This global study looks at what our music tastes say about us

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cambridge, Musical Tastes, Study

Most of us would probably like to believe that we project something of ourselves to the universe when it comes

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Opinion 

Take this test to see if you’re a truly “experienced” music fan.

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Ageing, Music Fan, Musical Tastes

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] I’m going to tread lightly with this column, hoping to avoid

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Take This Music Quiz and Learn Something About Your Capacity for Empathy and Caring

April 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Musical Tastes, Psychology, University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is conducting a study involving the capacity people have for empathy and their willingness (or stubbornness)

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Your Musical Tastes Tells Everyone How Your Brain Operates

July 23, 2015July 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain, Musical Tastes

Can your musical tastes give the world insight into how your brain works? Why, yes. Yes, it can. Your playlists and

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Music News 

Canadian Sociology Study Seeks to Identify and Explain Musical Snobs

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Snobs, Musical Tastes

If we’re honest, we’re all music snobs to some extent. But what shapes those musical tastes? Why do you hate

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Music News 

How to Date Someone Who Doesn’t Have Your Musical Tastes

December 3, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dating, Musical Differences, Musical Tastes

Having trouble finding your soulmate because you keep running into musical differences?  Noisey attempts to help. Is there anything worse

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Music News 

The Kind of Music You Like Could Indicate Your Attitude Toward Adultery

April 29, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Adultery, Musical Tastes, Survey

The British love their surveys–and here’s another one. People who admitted to adulterous relationships were quizzed on their musical preferences

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WTF? 

From the Dept. of Duh: Science Proves That Our Music Tastes Change As We Age

January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Musical Tastes, Research, Science

I nominate this study as the dumbest piece of music-related scientific research of the last five years.  From The Telegraph:

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