Julian Lennon
English musician, photographer, and philanthropist
Fear, anxiety and panic attacks.
Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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When was the last time you changed your mind about something?
Change of mind
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
Identity & self
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.
Not getting to the point.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 September 2025 source ↗
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Mike Wallace
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Self-absorption.
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Impatience; the inability to savor the moment.
Time blindness.
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I would try and get to being comfortable with myself quicker.
Someone said that I had a laugh like Jimmy Carr.
My failed driving test a few months ago. I got three majors and by the end of it the examiner couldn’t wait to get out of the car.
Ponderous, over thinking.
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