Can movies you watch reveal your personality?

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Washington: Your favourite songs, movies and classic art may tell about your personality traits and the lives you will lead, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire.

Researchers Michael Faber and John Mayer Faber say that mass media uses archetypes - prototypical characters - in their narratives. Carl Jung first proposed the concept of universal archetypes, which include caregivers, heroes, jesters, lovers, and outlaws. The researchers found that how people react to and are affected by such characters in cultural media - their 'resonance' to archetypes - predicts their personal life themes and media preferences.

Text: ANI
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