Probably the same thing.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2023 source ↗
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What is the trait you most deplore in others?
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Comparing themselves to other people.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2023 source ↗
Not being honest.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2023 source ↗
Arrogance combined with egotism and selfishness.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 October 2023 source ↗
Cruelty to animals or children.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 December 2023 source ↗
People having really loud conversations on their phones in public places.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 December 2023 source ↗
Looking down at other people. I was brought up to treat people as you treat yourself, with respect. The people you meet on the way up are the people you meet on the way down.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 January 2024 source ↗
Self-importance.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗
Trolling, meanness and male violence.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2024 source ↗
People who abuse their power to subjugate others.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2024 source ↗
Bullying, flakiness, rudeness, lack of humility, being patronising and ungenerous.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗
Schemes. I hate schemers.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 May 2024 source ↗
I can’t bear people who lie.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2024 source ↗
Lack of humility, the absence of goodness.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2024 source ↗
After the third time someone’s late, we can’t be friends any more.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 November 2024 source ↗
Bad personal hygiene.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
Manipulative greed and hate.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗
When people are rude to their waiter.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2025 source ↗
Not listening to me.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗
Lack of empathy.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2025 source ↗
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