According to research by Dr Valerie van Mulukom and Edgar Dubourg, our book choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality. The study suggests that our inner anxieties determine which book we pick from the shelf. For example, if you prefer crime novels, you may be concerned with threat and danger, while romance novels may indicate that you worry about your relationships.
Book Choices Reveal Personality Traits, Study Suggests
UKPulse Consumer DeskResearch by Dr Valerie van Mulukom and Edgar Dubourg suggests that our book choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality.
- Studies have shown that our book choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality.
- Our inner anxieties determine which book we pick from the shelf, according to research by Dr Valerie van Mulukom.
- The UK bestseller lists have a range of titles that match up with the four clusters of book genres, including threat and danger, everyday life and human relationships, epic other-world adventures, and facts and histories.
Why this matters: Understanding our book choices can provide insight into our personality traits and anxieties.
What this means for you: Being aware of your book choices can help you understand your personality traits and anxieties.