Herman Wouk: Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?

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.

Recorded Herman Wouk said elsewhere, not written here

Taking myself seriously, even in a Vanity Fair quiz.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2012 source ↗

Others on this question

Daphne Guinness British socialite

My trust in other people. I am rigorously honest.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2024 source ↗

Hugh Grant Actor

I am unable to use scissors.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2024 source ↗

My ability to invariably say exactly the wrong thing in any given situation.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2014 source ↗

Malala Yousafzai Education campaigner; co-founder of the Malala Fund; United Nations Messenger of Peace

Biting my nails.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2019 source ↗

Monogamy, with the right lady. (Sheer luck.)

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 October 2012 source ↗

Anywhere with her, while she lived.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2012 source ↗

At age 97 and counting, guess.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2012 source ↗

Complacent stupidity.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2012 source ↗

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