Another essential aspect is having a gothic personality . In short, this includes individualism, an interest in the darker side of life and the supernatural, focus on beauty and dark aesthetics, art, emotion, creativity, intellectualism, mystery, and drama. Almost everyone in the subculture would probably agree that possessing the gothic personality is ultimately what makes someone gothic. The last is a passion for gothic music . As the music changes, the direction of the scene changes.
Music is most often the reason cited for continued involvement in gothic culture over the years.
Read through the Music category for more. Further examination follows. Archetypes and Stereotypes Archetypal tendencies of Goths plus the lyrics to a few songs and a description of Goth stereotypes. While they do not intend to kill themselves, cutting is common among teenagers. The Appeal of Graveyards Goths may seem creepy for it, but there are reasons for spending time in graveyards.