I lose bank cards, I’m untidy, I get bored very quickly.
Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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What happens when we die?
Death & what remains
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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When was the last time you changed your mind about something?
Change of mind
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's The Q&A has retained this Proust-derived prompt from at least 2007 through 2026, and ABC independently put it to the Obamas in 2011.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Self-centredness.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 March 2024 source ↗
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