Have an important meeting or interview coming up? Going out on a big date? Well, a new study has found a solution to helping you take charge and feel empowered in certain situations.
According to HipHopDX, a report by The Society For Personality And Social Psychology claims that listening to certain 50 Cent, Queen and 2 Unlimited songs can help a person feel more empowered than if they listened to specific the Notorious B.I.G., Fatboy Slim and Baha Men tracks.
The site reports that two groups of people were tested by social scientists. One group listened to 50 Cent's "In Da Club," 2 Unlimited's "Get Ready For This" and Queen's "We Will Rock You." These are considered "bass-heavy" or "high-power." The other group listened to The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Big Poppa," Baha Men's "Who Let The Dogs Out?" and Fatboy Slim's "Because We Can." Those songs were labeled "low-power."
Researchers found that the first group of people, those who listened to 50 Cent's "In Da Club," among other "high-power" tracks, was "more inclined to take control of situations such as job interviews and client meetings."
Members of the other group were considered "meeker in the same situations" and they reportedly "made more mistakes in a test measuring abstract thinking," according to the report.
The report also mentions that a third group was tested. This group listened to either playlist as they worked on several tasks like spelling words by figuring out the missing letters, such as P _ _ E R.
The study found that those who listened to the "high-power" playlist were more likely to use words related to strength, such as "power," while those who listened to the "low-power" playlist were reportedly more likely to use unrelated words, such as "paper."
In conclusion, the study recommends listening to bass-heavy cuts before a situation that would require a sense of confidence and empowerment, including job interviews and meetings with clients or bosses.
