The Art You Like Reveals Your Personality Traits

Much like beauty, art is in the eye of the beholder.

By Brianna Randall
Apr 10, 2021 1:00 PMApr 10, 2021 1:01 PM
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The artwork we are attracted to can give insight into our personality, such as whether we are impulsive or deliberate, even-tempered or moody. Studies into art preferences date back to the 1930s — most of them examining the extent to which people like or dislike different paintings. Research shows that a person's interest in art is more strongly correlated to certain personality traits than to social class, age, or gender.

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