Music is constantly around us. It's what we wake up to in the morning, what we listen to while we drive, and what we reluctantly tap our foot to while waiting for the elevator doors to open. Even when we were young, our mothers sang lullabies, proving that music has always been a part of our lives. Without knowing it, we have allowed music to become part of who we are. It has influenced our emotions, our choices, and our ability to learn and heal. In fact, it affects how we handle the different situations we face. Music is integrated into everything we are. An individual's choice of music can be an indicator of their personality characteristics. One study focused on young adult couples. The aim of the subject was to get to know your partner through their top 10 favorite songs. The study focused on five specific personality traits: openness to experience, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability. The test results showed that the 10 favorite songs actually provided fairly reliable predictions as to the subject's personality traits. Some traits were easier to predict. For example, openness to experience was easier to discern, while awareness was harder to pin down (Cooper). The exciting thrill of the upbeat tunes is dramatically contrasted by slow, gentler vibrations. The formidable rivalry in tempo also helps determine the musical characteristics. It is a tested and proven fact that the tempo of music affects our feelings and energy level. Without even thinking about it, music is used to create the desired atmospheres. It can increase happiness, encourage energizing movement/dance, as well as bring back powerful memories and help promote relaxation and focus (Brewer).Pe...... middle of paper ......th Line News. May 17. 2013. Internet. March 26. 2014. Brewer, Chris. “Music and learning: integrating music into the classroom”. education.jhu.edu.Life Sounds Educational Services. 1995. Internet. March 25. 2014. Cooper, Belle. "The surprising science behind music's effect on our brains". Fastcompany.com. Beautiful Beth Cooper. December 6, 2013. Web. March 25. 2014. Freeman, Shanna. “Listening to Mozart makes you smarter.” science.howstuffworks.com.HowStuffWorks, Inc. 2014. Web. March 27. 2014. Glynn, Sarah. “Music is beneficial for both mental and physical health.” Medicalnewstoday.com. MNT. March 29, 2013. Internet. March 27. 2014. Klosowski, Thorin. “Why music helps you memorize things.” lifehacker.com. Thorin Klosowski. January 3, 2014. The web. March 26. 2014. Landau, Elizabeth. “Music: it’s in your head, it changes your brain.” cnn.com. CNN. May 28, 2012. Internet. March 26. 2014.