The question
Which trait in yourself do you like least?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.
I overthink everything.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2025 source ↗
My ability to make everything about me.
I can be an overthinker and a vicious self-critic.
I very often set my heart on things – and if they don’t happen, I’m not great at dealing with disappointment.
My driving skills.
My sister. She is the most loving, positive and generous person I know.
Regrets. That’s no way to live.
The three things I strive for are authenticity, presence and empathy. You’d have to ask my loved ones if I’m pulling them off.
A good listener.
Offer kindness always.
Having music for limbs.
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