Giant Meta-maps of Personality!
Here’s a big table that cross-references a bunch of different personality models from the perspective of the Five Factor Model — Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Notable inclusions: Myers-Briggs, Maslow, Freud, Wiggins, Leary. Fun stuff.
This is another one, which seems to map on to agency and communion.
Are Lyrics and Melodies Equal Partners?
A study in the Psychology of Music journal says that “melodies of songs were more dominant than the lyrics in eliciting emotions”, but also that “lyrics detracted from the emotion in happy and calm music (positive emotions), but enhanced the emotion in sad and angry music”.
Pictures Of DJs With Shades On
Nothing says “I’m a DJ!” better than a pair of shades and/or spikey hair. I heard that’s what all the kids wear these days — what could be more cool and mysterious? I hope this trend never dies! Let’s celebrate this unique cultural phenomenon.
Bonus: Zoolander-style pouting.
While we are on the subject of DJ cliches, its absolutely mandatory for your bio page to describe the early childhood beginnings of your musical genius such as: how you began classical music training, collecting records and promoting raves while still only a fetus. Don’t skimp on seemingly-irrelevant details — how else will people know you are a genius?
