What is your worst character flaw?
I don't feel like I can answer a question like this. Any answer one gives will be self serving. Whether meant to be or not. It's unavoidable. Never-mind the fact that you've got to be pretty self absorbed to answer it quickly and without reservation.
I say it's all a matter of opinion. Any given flaw might be looked at as a stregth depending on the situation. It's also incredibly easy for people to give these "bullshit" flaws. "I'm too smart", "I'm too friendly", "I'm too loving", "I'm too giving", "I'm too beautiful, generous, wonderful, fabulous, gentle, kind, etc. etc." Bullshit, dog crap, give me a break! I should probably stop now before I gag.
That is far more obnoxious than any thoughtful answer someone could give, no matter how self serving it is. It reminds me of a job interview. They ask you what your weaknesses are. Of course, when in a job interview you don't want to give up your true weaknesses to a prospective employer. You make something up. "I'm a perfectionist." Or something to that effect. You say it full well knowing that it's most likely considered a strength to the afore mentioned potential employer. It annoys me because those kinds of answers are all for show. Meant to make the person giving them look good and solicit attention. They want to be comforted and told they're wrong. Even commended for their "flaw."
It's the devious art of manipulation. Some are better at it than others. (Obviously.) Others, whether masters of this art or not, it's all they have. So they surround themselves with other weak-minded people in order to keep feeding off of this false sense of gratification.
But here I'm supposed to be talking about my worst character flaw and we're off in left field playing frisbee.
In my opinion. I'm obsessive, addictive, selfish, vain, manipulative, judgmental, insecure, and at times egocentric. Is this painting a pretty picture? Does it alter any previous opinion you had of me? If you're capable of original thought, it shouldn't. Everyone already has me pegged in the way they see fit. Love me, hate me, indifferent... no ones right, no ones wrong. That's the beauty of having an opinion.
I say it's all a matter of opinion. Any given flaw might be looked at as a stregth depending on the situation. It's also incredibly easy for people to give these "bullshit" flaws. "I'm too smart", "I'm too friendly", "I'm too loving", "I'm too giving", "I'm too beautiful, generous, wonderful, fabulous, gentle, kind, etc. etc." Bullshit, dog crap, give me a break! I should probably stop now before I gag.
That is far more obnoxious than any thoughtful answer someone could give, no matter how self serving it is. It reminds me of a job interview. They ask you what your weaknesses are. Of course, when in a job interview you don't want to give up your true weaknesses to a prospective employer. You make something up. "I'm a perfectionist." Or something to that effect. You say it full well knowing that it's most likely considered a strength to the afore mentioned potential employer. It annoys me because those kinds of answers are all for show. Meant to make the person giving them look good and solicit attention. They want to be comforted and told they're wrong. Even commended for their "flaw."
It's the devious art of manipulation. Some are better at it than others. (Obviously.) Others, whether masters of this art or not, it's all they have. So they surround themselves with other weak-minded people in order to keep feeding off of this false sense of gratification.
But here I'm supposed to be talking about my worst character flaw and we're off in left field playing frisbee.
In my opinion. I'm obsessive, addictive, selfish, vain, manipulative, judgmental, insecure, and at times egocentric. Is this painting a pretty picture? Does it alter any previous opinion you had of me? If you're capable of original thought, it shouldn't. Everyone already has me pegged in the way they see fit. Love me, hate me, indifferent... no ones right, no ones wrong. That's the beauty of having an opinion.