What Your Favorite Movie Genre Reveals About Your Personality

The things we love say a lot about who we are, and our film preferences are no different. The movies we tend to gravitate towards can reveal interesting insights to who we are as people, particularly related to our personalities.

Here is what your favorite movie genre says about your personality.

Comedy

If movies that make you burst out laughing like Anchorman are your jam, research indicates that you tend to be agreeable. You’re also probably lower openness to new experiences. This makes enough sense, given how many comedic films follow fairly predictable plot lines. 

Romance

If you adore romantic films like The Notebook or Titanic, then you’re agreeable, extroverted, and not a big fan of new experiences. Research also suggests romance fans tend to be warmer and more understanding in general.

Horror

If scary movies are your thing, you might be just a bit of an introvert. Research shows that fans of movies like Hereditary and The Shining are often less extroverted and more neurotic. One study also suggests that horror movie lovers also tend to be less empathetic.

Action

If you love watching action films like Taken, James Bond, or Die Hard, then you are lower in neuroticism, meaning you’re likely less anxious and on edge. You also love a good thrill and rank higher in sensation-seeking.

Fantasy

If you gravitate towards movies such as Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, you most likely have a strong sense of adventure, given your willingness to enter worlds that do not exist in reality! Fantasy lovers also are able to retain information better.