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Being Neurotic Isn't All Bad

via Personality Junkie:Introvert (I) – Extravert (E) Differences: Connecting Jung’s Theory, Big Five Neuroticism & Creativity

My Response: Whenever I think of my Big Five results, I'm like ” Yay, I'm an Introvert, very Open to Experience, and...Neurotic" Knowing that I score so high on neuroticism has always been kind of disappointing. I'm like, "What can I do to be less neurotic? ”

So with that said, I'm happy to see that the upsides of neuroticism are being researched. It's nice to see how this trait can enhance creativity and complex problem solving. And although introspection can be intimidating and even depressing sometimes, I love doing it because I always arrive at interesting solutions.

One side thought: I really identify with the extroverted style of generating ideas--my creative style is more divergent and scattered than convergent. I wonder if this is because as an INFP, I use extraverted intuition?


Listen to the Album in Order

via The Guardian:Adele is right – an unshuffled album is the proper way to listen

My Response: Personally, I've always preferred listening to music albums in order. I really enjoy all the thought and artistry that musicians put into arranging their album. Especially when I was buying CDs in the 00's, I always saw albums as a story that the musician is trying to convey to me.

Some albums I will only listen to in order. For example, one of my favorite albums is Riot by Paramore. Something about the way that album is arranged, by the middle of it, I start getting ASMR tingles all over my scalp.I've experienced this with other albums, but Riot has been the most enjoyable.

There's nothing wrong with shuffling or creating custom playlists, but when the music artist puts thought into the arrangement of their songs, it adds another personal level that as a listener, I really appreciate.


The Vinyl Supply Shortage

via Vox: The supply chain crisis, explained by Adele

My Response:One thing that amuses me about this article is how surprised the writer seems to be about the emergence of vinyl into the mainstream.

A lot of my younger friends in their mid to late twenties have been buying records for years. One of my friends says that she loves buying records, especially used records because the scratches and audio blips reminds her that this record was enjoyed by a previous owner, and she likes being a part of that history.

I get the impression that people who love vinyl for it's unique qualities will keep buying it. When I was little, my dad had a ton of records, and I loved looking through them. I'm not sure if I want to start buying records now, but I do think they're objects that add another dimension to enjoying music.