Carrie Fisher
Actor and writer
My driving skills.
Identity & self
Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Omid Djalili
British stand-up comedian and actor
Overeating when stressed.
Zadie Smith
Novelist and essayist
Narcissism, solipsism.
Carl Barât
English musician
Fear and all of its consequences.
Father John Misty
American musician
I bore myself constantly.
Angela Griffin
British actress and television presenter
Catastrophising.
Scott Mills
English radio DJ and television presenter
Still biting my nails.
Adam Lambert
American singer
I have very poor time management. I am often running late, I procrastinate a lot.
Ronnie O'Sullivan
English snooker player
I’ve got no patience.
Felicity Jones
British actress
Trying to do a million things at once.
Adam Kay
British comedy writer, author, youtuber, comedian and former physician
Self-destruction.
Comparing myself to other people.
Appearing angry when I’m not angry.
Romesh Ranganathan
English actor and comedian
My complete lack of organisation that affects all part of my life – my living space, my being in touch with people, everything. I am a walking shitshow.
I can’t deal with any level of stress.
Thinking that I’m right when I’m wrong. But not only that – being able to convince other people I’m right and then finding out I’m wrong.
Lack of confidence masquerading as perfectionism.
I’m quite stubborn.
I’m judgmental.
Self-righteousness and a phobia of embarrassment.
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