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Iceland

Iceland

Iceland's cultural profile is marked by the lowest tempo and energy levels in the DCI paired with below average valence, which indicates a somber as well as distinctively calm and introspective cultural personality. Despite its geographical isolation, Iceland showcases a highly international lifestyle, following international content while favouring niche and specialized topics over universal ones. In terms of daily routines, Iceland leans towards practicality rather than towards entertainment and prefers to consume content passively, which highlights Iceland as a country that seeks minimal engagement content for practical purposes.

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Iceland

Personality:

Below average Valence - Negative

Iceland exhibits a clear below average valence level, suggesting a subdued emotional tone in the prevailing mood, indicative of a stoic, calm, and reserved personality. Lower valence in musical tastes implies a preference for music carrying darker emotions.

47.3%

Low Tempo and Energy

Iceland ranks as the country with the lowest tempo and energy. This extremely calm and tranquil cultural pace suggests a slow and reflective mood, and a preference for less intense activities.

45.8%
Personality Personality

Lifestyle:

Highly international

Iceland's strong international orientation - the strongest alongside Norway, Latvia, and Estonia - suggests a cultural lifestyle with a clear preference for international over local influences. This may be evident in the consumption of international media, news, and entertainment over local counterparts.

42.0%

Niche

Iceland’s lifestyle choices are particularly niche, showing the most pronounced preference for specialised and unique content in our list of countries. This preference may indicate a culture that values individuality and the unusual, and looks for content that is less mainstream and less widely consumed, such as information about business and finance, automotive industries, and education.

96.5%
Lifestyle Lifestyle

Routine:

Highly Practical

In terms of daily routine, Iceland leans towards practicality rather than entertainment and prefers to consume content passively, which highlights Iceland as a country that seeks minimal engagement content for practical purposes.

26.4%

Highly Passive - Low engagement

Iceland ranks among the top three countries with the lowest activeness scores, exceeded only by Malta and Slovakia, indicating a strong preference for content that requires minimal active engagement.

41.1%
Routine Routine

Highlights:

Iceland

  • 01 Icelandic Pop
    02 Pop
    03 Icelandic Hip Hop
  • 01 Challenge
    02 Movies/TV Shows, Sport
    03 Comedy, Political Commentary
  • 01 News
    02 Places
    03 Translation, Social Media, Weather, Transportation
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