How can music act as a social surrogate?
References
- Schäfer, K., & Eerola, T. (2020).How listening to music and engagement with other media provide a sense of belonging: An exploratory study of social surrogacy. Psychology of Music, 48(2), 232-251.
- Seltzer, L. J., Ziegler, T. E., & Pollak, S. D. (2010). Social vocalizations can release oxytocin in humans. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 277(1694), 2661-2666.
Does personality influence music preferences?
Research:
Hunter, P. G., & Schellenberg, E. G. (2011). Interactive effects of personality and frequency of exposure on liking for music. Personality and Individual Differences, 50(2), 175-179.
Rentfrow, P. J., & Gosling, S. D. (2006). Message in a ballad: The role of music preferences in interpersonal perception. Psychological Science, 17(3), 236-242.
Music:
My Love (Sia)
Shut Up and Let Me Go (The Ting Tings)
Instru(mental)’s Intro Music (Daniel Goldschmidt)
Other Resources:
Mashable Article: Uber Driver Has a Spotify Playlist for Every Kind of Passenger He Picks Up