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The young Marcel Proust was asked to fill out questionnaires at two social events: one when he was 13, another when he was 20. Proust did not invent this party game; he was simply the most extraordinary person to respond to them. At the birthday party of Antoinette Felix-Faure, the 13-year-old Marcel was asked to answer fifteen questions in the birthday book. Seven years after the first questionnaire, Proust was asked, at another social event, to fill out another; the questions are much the same, but the answers somewhat different, indicative of his traits at 20. In the back pages of Vanity Fair each month, readers can find The Proust Questionnaire, a closely related set of questions posed to famous subjects about their lives, thoughts, values and experience. This Web site offers you the opportunity to answer the same questions Proust answered and to make your answers known to the world (they will be posted on this Web site).
Cruelty 808s the voice in my head A real phony (27) Things in myself I cant change, things in the world I can't change, things in the past I cant change ACH (23) My many flaws. AROG people that: interrupt, dont listen, dont understand, dont empathize, and that are impatient Aaron (32) Tomatoes! or lack of action. AbbySF close-mindedness Adam (22) wasted potential Adam (25) my worst qualities Adrian Martyn (34) my weakness within me-- the very thing holding me back Adriana (16) waiting for my life to begin Adriana (16) Greed Ady (22) greed, gossip, intolerance, religion. Agustina (27) Wasting resources Ai (21) Inhumanity Aldonza77 (47) Careless for the others, superficial arrogance, stupidity Alessandro Pian (30) being sick Alex C. Bigotry Alexandra (27) Latent negativity. And people who don't follow through. Alexandra (19) being lied to, dissapointing Alexis Johnson (19) Hyprocrisy, narcissism. Ali (37) loud Alicein1derland (27) Missjudgement Alin (23) Cold-heartedness Allison (33) Intolerance Amanda complications Amelia (13) falseness. Ana (21) Pointless aspects of life Andrew (20) My self loathing. Andrew (22) False people Ângela (24) Peanut butter, my weight, duplicity Anjel (28) i'd have to agree with Proust , my own worst qualities or my 'imperfection' .. though others follow close behind. Ankassandra (15) Dry fish Anke! (17) This whole world. But I also equally love it. Anna Kalimar (18) cruelty to those who can't fight back Anne Louise Sheldon (34) Wasted time with ugly people. Anthony (23) Cataloupe Anthony (24) that for many people the life is injust, and all the ignorance in the world... Anya (22) Stubborn ignorance Anzi (27) Weakness of self-control; corruption; ignorance Aoife Walsh Hypocricy Apos My own cynicism toward my own ideas and goals April (20) Secrets Aranneaa (19) Mind games. Ash (23) People who are not independent, responsible, reliable, and self-sufficient Ashley Brazil (17) Intolerance, my own insecurities, easy answers. Ashley Meller (26) Same answer as Proust. Ashwin Murali (21) Intolerance Astrid Vulgarity. Azat Souren Oganesian (27) Myself at times. People who know that animals have the same feelings we do, and the ability to feel, but abuse them anyway. Bailey (19) my body Batgirl (23) Soup Beatriz (13) My own worst qualities. Becca (16) Insincerity. Ben Really self-absorbed people Beth Ellis (15) intentional cruelty Blademan (60) The worries I have towards my own faults and mistakes, and the faults and mistakes which cause me worry Blood (15) Closed-mindedness, pessimism Bluebird (27) The weaknesses of others; provided they're not overshadowing my own Bluto (29) Waking up. Bob (22) my own bad qualities Bonnie (15) selfish, greedy people Boo (36) A person's utter disregard of the culture and arts of the past; my own wishy-washyness - I find opposing viewpoints on everything, so I am very open, but also too overanalytical Brad (17) hate and predjudice, it all of their ugly forms. Brian A. Henegar (26) Prejudice, ignorance Brian (22) Unfairness in all men and women including myself, but who is to define what is fair and not. Brutus (20) Rudeness Brynn (39) my worst qualities Bryon Springer (25) Dishonesty Buddy (34) indecision BusyMinds People who don't drink and don't smoke. C face. (22) Hypocrisy C Liars and thieves. Candice (23) Snakes Candy Somehow, lies. Carlo (26) The ordinary and mundane Carlos A. (24) Loneliness Carly (19) washing the dishes Carol Lacoss (62) Arrogance. Caroline (38) Being wrong Caroline (25) Boredom! Boredom! Boredom! And those awful poets who only sing love... Cassie (16) My own worst qualities; indifference; extreme hatred and intolerance fueled by religion; homophobia Cat (36) Ignorance, Intollerance and Racism Cat (24) lying, being lyied Catalina (44) The general inability to think beyond surfaces. Catherine Jean filth Cestmoi Lying that leads to the death of others. Greed in any form. Charles L Davis Jr (51) People who hinder their own goals Charlotte (18) Pretentious people Chary Silva (22) a bug in my drink Cherub (30) ignorance and violance Chinita (34) Hypocrisy. Chiu Jing Hua (17) Diregard for a person's feelings Chocolate Bunny (32) Negative memory. Chris (16) Lies. Malevolence. Arrogance. Entitlement. Christina Kronberg (23) Liars and the Boston Celtics. Christobel (17) Myself. Christopher Blaum (37) My worst qualities Christopher James Stagg (16) this self. Christopher (24) Hatred, intolerance, and those who make actions in the name of it Cissa Fireheart (32) total darkness and champignons. Clara (20) Ennui and Intolerance Cody Gould (17) duplicity Cookie Not doing well on tests Core (25) Shallowness in other people. People who pretend to be a friend but in the end of the day don't care and always look for someone better. Craig Suga Biles (22) Dishonesty and trickery, and failure. Crystal (17) Bigotry, Selfishness, close-minded people. Crystal (32) My own worst qualities D My own worst qualities D.X (22) Judgemental & prejudice people Dachary (23) Being overlooked/mistreated/not being understood Daisy (27) Stubbornness Damien TC (36) Belligerent Ignorance Dan (29) lies Dan fakeness and unreal empathy Dan (20) Being surrounded by so many people at one time Danae (17) Entitlement, bravado, false bravado, and disingenuousness of character. Dani (31) lonlieness Dani (19) Negativity Daniella (27) Smoking Davey (18) The rejection of personal growth David K (46) Lack of comprehension, and besides that, my own mistakes. David Timme (19) Human Nature, and its manifestation in myself, and others. David (19) My worst qualities; the fact that I have trouble letting things go like people I love and don't love me back Deb (37) People who are total hipocrits. Debby Creech-West (43) Stupidity Dee (24) not being the best at something Dee (19) dishonesty Delia Webster (80) My weaknesses Densio (25) disrespect Dev Tucker (17) Shitty people... Devon (18) Procrasinators, Liars, Disloyalty, Disrespect, anyone that brings harm to children Diana Thomas - English Thursday 6pm (38) disrespect, lack of discretion Diana (52) Hypocrisy, fear Diana (20) Sanctimonious thought and stupidity that just keeps talking Diane (53) Betrayal Dolores Nabokov (26) My personal defects. Dominic (17) People Dominick Miller (19) ignorance Dori (23) Intolerance on my part and in others. Doug Lambert (65) people with exceptional poker faces....more accurately, my inability to read them. Doug (30) ignorance Drea (28) myself Drella (26) People's infectious hate and my reflective repsonses: More so inabality to love E.A. Latham (25) Phoniness E.Jay (21) aggression EJ (29) Leggings as pants Eden (19) My own worst qualities Edmond Dantes (26) loneliness Eduardo (19) People who don't reach my expectations (and I'm no exception) Elena Dishonourable people Elissa (22) Greed and stupidity. Elizabeth Selfishness Ellen (48) Ignorance Ellen ignorance Elyse (20) BS. Lies. Ema (18) Nonchalance, shallowness and my phobias Emillia (16) self-seriousness Emily Clark (25) That I'm ultimately confined to my own mind Emily Harford Barrett my over protective affection I possess towards my most beloved younger sister Endimion Lack of thought, lack of love Eno A. Agolli (15) Silence. Pure silence. Enrique (21) Apathy Eric C. Wolfe (28) Threats Erica Johnson (21) Negativity and bad fashion sense. Erin (27) Disinterest. Escapism (19) Fake laughter. Et Cetera (22) my own worst qualities and arrogance in others Et (32) false friends Euzinha_ds (20) People that disagree with me, and win. Eva (23) Dirty bathrooms and dirty kitchens Evie (22) awkwardness FAC (25) evil, meanness, cruelty Feysweetie (43) Senseless violonce Finokio (38) Stupidity, which encompasses many things. FlameHorse (28) Liars FlyinMonki (27) i agreee....i most dislike my weakness and flaws Francesca (29) dum people by personal choice Francisca Bastos (17) people who are fake GP (39) cruelty Gail Flaherty cruelty, selfishness and ignorance. Galareh (23) Willful ignorance. Genevieve (22) Meanness Georgia (14) hypocrisy, dishonesty Georgia (53) Ignorance, aggression and violence Gillian Martin (40) Irresponsibility, sadness, narrow-mindedness, shiitake mushrooms, missing part of the movie, wet socks Gina (19) liver Ginger Thompson (50) that i find things to dislike. Giselle (18) Ignorance Godfrey (19) the impulse of most men to compete, all the time, under all circumstances Guy Van Driessche (44) Hipocresía, H.Nakashima (21) Envy and self-righteousness HHP (41) my own worst qualities Haley (19) Pride,Ignorance,Self-centerness HandeG. (13) my fucked up mind and it's evil thoughts Hari (21) people who with negative disposition Hassan (21) Survey questions that, upon examination, don't actually mean anything. Hayzeus (23) mayonnaise. Heidi R. liars, selfish people, judgemental people Helen Mattison Wyatt (20) liars Hetal (22) Stupidity Hoelder1in (51) my weakness and loneliness, my despair, my fear I Beg (54) People who embody the worst qualities of humanity Ian (23) Bordeom, and wild children, and, wild mums. Isaac (16) Anger, Spiritual Pressure of Changing the Life Isabelle (26) People that have lost their heart Isadora Duncan (32) That I can't help anything else in a great amount due to circumstances. Ivy (10) Dishonesty. J.A. Lawrence myself when I make terrible mistakes JD (21) indiscretion JLo (34) my crippling sense of hopelessness and failure JRM My own worst qualities Jack (14) Bigotry Jackie My disregard for my own shortcomings. Jackson8471 (23) My need for affection JaclynM (19) My own insecurities Jaclyn (22) Submission, injustice, cruelty. Jacqueline Garrett (38) hate Jamie (25) humidity Jan people peoples disability to love freely Janae (17) Misunderstandings of sorts. Jared Oswald (19) Man's inability to compromise Jay West (27) Lying Jenn (35) Intentional cruelty Jenni Webb Reynolds (29) Ignorance, negativity, and mean spiritedness Jennifer C-K (35) People staggered by their own fear JennyLynn (23) People know what they're about to do is bullshit Jeremy (17) small-minded people Jessica (18) Screaming in anger Jo (41) Inpatience. Jo (16) my own self-pity and lethargy for life Jo (21) Need to be liked Joel (17) stupidity and being inconsiderate John (28) "my own worst qualities" yea. thats true. Johnny (21) How easy complete failure is to achieve. Jordan (19) my own worst qualities Jorelle (18) 不知道回頭 Joseph Cheng (28) My own worst qualities Josephine A (19) The negative cycles I perpetuate at my own peril. Joshua Levi (21) Dishonesty Ju (28) My own tendency toward laziness and procrastination Jubin (21) People who choose to be stupid-they believe every lie they hear and repeat it Judyka (64) Ungratefulness; unwarranted kvetching or complaining Jules (19) being handicaped Juliette (25) Procrastination. June (23) Not much of anything. Justin Rasile (23) Ignorance. KG (38) Physical discomfort of any kind KKC (26) my own worst qualities, disloyalty, pettiness K (21) others inablity to care Kaleena (23) I despise any type of selfish behavior though that's not to say I haven't been selfish at times. Kameke My weaknesses Kamila (18) my gap Kandi (26) My own worst qualities Kasper (19) Dead spiders' legs Kate McJ (31) Satan Kate (23) Ungratefullness and prejudice. Katerina (22) Liars Katharina (32) Myself. Katherine (18) Dishonesty and back-stabbers. Kathy (18) Mayonaise, poor grammar and cold fries Katie (20) my faults Katy (16) rap music.... Kayla Marie (17) Feeling unsafe and invaded; being held back from something due to something else. Kendyl (20) prejudice Kenn (47) Disloyalty, dishonesty and ignorance Kennedy (18) Stupidity. Blatant ignorance. Lack of creativity. Anything ordinary and mundane. Kiara M. (15) deception Kid Jasper being disrespected Kika ignorance and racism Kim (37) disloyality and wasted effort (despite the fact that I do those--at least the latter) Kimberly (23) Hypocrisy, Noise, Insistence, Questions Kitty (21) Democrats...also Republicans...and idiots, but I repeat myself Koinekid (28) insensitivity, arrogance, and stupidity Kreuzz Lack of compassion. Kristi (35) predictability Kristie (22) What I cannot achieve Krum Kirov (16) Ignorance Kt (15) everything about me Kyra Black (19) My own worst qualities Kyrie (18) Bureaucracy and red tape. L. Kadey (18) Dislike itself. L.E.Murphy (17) stupidity, ignorance, and the prejudices they spawn LAND (22) Root beer, temper, manipulation and menstruation LB Perkins (42) Cruelness, war, failure Laura (20) Experienced jealousy or regret Laura (24) people who put other people down to make themselves feel beter Lauren (28) when people let you down Lauren (14) All the bad qualities in people. Leah (16) Abusive qualities Leeham Myself. Leena (16) selfish people Legacy Lee (31) Self-righteousness and hypocrisy. Leigh Lagamayo (27) the labyrinth of my mind Lem (24) Modernity and change LeonidasStokely selfish and ignorant behavior LiamP (25) myself Lily (16) self pity, meaness, violence Linda (23) Conservative Values Lint (17) my own worst qualities Lisa Inefficiency. Physical pain. Mint. Liz (28) Not being understood LodRose (32) Smugness Lolita Hazed (18) Harlen Loui Edgington (12) Boredom Louis (19) A lot of things, starting with the large amount of things I am able to dislike :[ Louisalokyee (15) racism, ignorance. Louise (17) my hypocondria/negativity Lu (24) boastfullness Luc (27) My own worst qualities Lucy (34) Hypocrisy and evilness Luísa (21) Hypocrisy. Luísa (22) people who are "cold" and unapproachable Lydia (50) Dishonesty. Lyndsey (19) Selfishness M@ (31) Judgemental people MJ (22) intolerence MM (34) Apathy MP3 (22) Frivolousness and hollowness MPaylor (21) Runarounds Machiavelli_Mx (38) People who are cruel and lack understanding and empathy Maggie (24) Honestly, the hippies who talk about being open but laughed at me when I went to a Dead show in Khakis and a button down...that type of hypocrisy Malibu (31) My flaws. Maltet filth; coarseness Mandar (27) You. Manu (22) Complete inability for empathy, sympathy, love MaraMichelle anyone that hurts a child in anyway Marc_Meyer Close-mindedness Margot People with no backbone, cheaters Mari (30) Being in pain. Maria Patenaude (29) Ignorance Maria (45) bigotry Mariana (16) the hideousness of spiders despite their profound ecological neccessity Mark D Anderson (23) Mark Lawrence Mark (16) lack of faith Martyshka (31) inequality, injustice, apathy MaryFred (24) Fear. Matt Ari Crowds. The mob. Willful ignorance. Matt (30) betrayal Matthieu (21) Callousness Meaghan my lack of personality and other stuff. Meebo That Im not the best person I could be Megan (25) Driving at dusk. Pain that impedes sleep. Any unpleasantness that I can't justify or blame on someone else. Mel Sundquist (20) Drama Mel (20) Negativity! Also, hypocrisy, but most people are hypocritical so I let this one slide. Melinda (18) Headaches Melissa Farr (25) Rudeness Melissa (23) When I feel like I am only 80% good at something, good- but not perfect Meredith Hipocricy Mersiha (20) Seeing someone humiliated or desperate. Michael (40) People who betray the trust that have been placed into them like water placed in a leaky glass. Michelle Jeong (20) self consciousness Michelle (30) Fanaticism. Mick (28) People who give their opinions too freely - especially uninvited Mignonne (53) compulsive liars. Mike (33) politics Mike (14) Sloth, dishonesty Mimi (53) People turning away from someone who needs help. Mimi (31) Clutter. Minerva Black (30) my insecurity Miriam Liggett (48) Anger, dishonesty, hypocrisy. Mitela (22) myself and others Molly (19) Undesirable qualities Molly (18) Where Humanity is heading Mooke (16) meaness Morgana eggs Mr. Mandarin (41) Physical violace unto women. Mychel Shannon (18) Dishonesty and deceit Nancy (78) lies Nathalie (20) deciet Neller (35) The tyrany of others. Injustice. Spite. Nels (31) Ignorance of moral deficiencies. Newlin (25) Intolerance Nia (15) unhappiness Nic (27) my own haste and trampling over my self as I move forward through time Nick Schiff (16) Hipocracy Nikki (35) My own worst qualities Nina (21) those who exploit others (isn't that obvious?) Nirmal Singh (99) Successful hypocrisy Nuance (26) Myself. ORK (22) unhappyness hopeless haters Oliver cowardness,lack of loyalty PUNK PAINTER (37) greed Paggy (33) rude, uneducated people Pamcake (28) Myself. Panic (18) boredom Paula (54) Discrimination Pedro Albernaz (20) Being subject to someone else's inadequecies Peregrine Myself Pessoa non Grata Racism Peter Heron (57) Human idiocy Peter Joseph Tamber Maxima Gaffney mushrooms Petree (22) stupidity Phil (44) bigoted assholes Pingbluto Idle chatter. Pleiadian7 (59) inconsitency Pope (31) selfishness Prismatic (74) new and improved Quimper (LV) People who hurt others just because they can R. W. (26) Republicans (the American political party, not the system of government) Rachel (21) Selfishness in myself and others. Raven (30) Small talk, assumed familiarity by those I consider to still be strangers, the inexactness of social situations. Ray of Mars (36) dishonestly Rebekah (29) A closed mind or a closed heart, its a tough choice Ree (21) Those who would impede another's rights; Those who block the progress of reason through their ignorance Reed Braden (19) Self righteousness Remi (28) people who abandon those in need. Renath Inferiority towards a genius Renos (24) bad qualities about myself. drifting away from friends. dishonesty. Rini People's cruelty, indifference and ignorance. And my paruresis. Rinilia (17) The inability to be everything that I wish I was. Riyu (17) neediness Robo (56) Impatience, temper, bigotry, judgemental. Rochelle (40) me in anger Rodica (32) people with lack of manners and class Romina (16) When I can't please people. Rosalie Grace (16) The lack of responsability Rox (17) Arrogancy Ruska (33) School and being controlled and people calling me goth Ruskin Clay (17) fat people Ruskin Clay (17) Liars. Ryan Brun (23) Material obsession Ryan (18) Deliberate rudeness. S.P. (20) Drama, faux emergencies, a low tolerance for normal life ocurrences... if it doesn't involve death, it's faux STUPID IDIOT (0) myself at my worst SamSam (33) racism and hate. ignorance. Samantha (17) being bored Sara C aka Snacks aka Sarbs (26) As proust answers - "My own worst qualities" and of course, most anything negative Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) My own worst qualities Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) Misery Sarah (23) People who gossip about others they call friends Sarah (23) hate, lack of equality, children in any kind of pain/distress Sarah (38) an uncharitable nature Sasha Sutton (22) Stupidity, since it leads to unthinking reaction in politics and conversation Scooter (29) Fascism and far right politics. Greed. Lies. Weakness. Screaming Bastard Child of the Apocalyps (23) when things don't meet my expectations Sedona (16) The spotlight SeraphimeRising (31) Narrow-mindedness. Sexismandthecity (28) Physically experiencing "you can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you just might find you get what you need." Shanna (19) Lies. Shari (21) My fears. Sharice (22) Ignorance, injustice and cruelty of any kind. SharonBillings lizards Shawna (21) jealousy, pettiness, quick anger Sheila D (55) pestering and annoying people/sayings, ignorance Shelly (17) My own fears Shinydan (34) being pigeonholed ShiversB (19) Party poopers Simon (19) Critics of people I don't know. Simona (16) Everything that I dont like. Smeghead My reluctance to be great Sofi (24) Phonyness, Selfishness, Ignorance, Sarcasm Sonia (25) Cruelty, laziness, terror, betrayal, my demons; lack of rigor, wonder, imagination, humor and beauty Sonya Dahl (21) My personality, at least certain parts of it. Stephanie (23) snoring Stephanie (21) Bigotry, and self-righteousness. They often cohabitate. Steve Shives (29) Others being treated cruelly for no reason Susie (20) the dark the rain sadness boredom being on my own being cold Suzy (19) Lying. Sydchez Slovenliness, spitefulness, treachery, dishonour T. Christopher Cox (43) inconsiderate laziness T (19) Living shallowly Terra (22) Small-mindedness Terry (41) bullying by nations and individuals TerryG (49) being late... for a very important date Tess Calopedos (17) Me on a bad day Tess Fiennes (40) Negativity. It is a choice. The Essential Man (26) People who do speak badly about others without understanding what the other person is going through The Josh Rollins (21) Stinging insects, negative changes, bad things, misfortunate events, death, sadness The Mouse Avenger (20) Hipsters The Roomba Mifi (28) Opportunism Theresa (22) You. Thomzagod (39) Jeffrey Thrakish (18) Emasculation, even in witnessing it. Tim Proser (17) lies Tinkoo (24) Stupidity. Todd selfishness, arrogance Tofu (19) My own lack of self belief Tom G (19) Other people knowing the same things as myself Tommy (19) selfishness of others Tony (48) Society standards, stigmas, dogmas Trisha (29) My own worst qualities. Turtle Heart Sheer evilness, cruelty, stereotypes, infidelity. Valentina (17) Bad literature Veronica (20) Hatred, even of my own self Victoria (37) The lack of time, money and wisdom in my life. Vijay Pierce (23) I try not to dislike much. It causes too much negativity, which can make you sick inside. Of course that doesn't always work. Great boots that don't fit! Village Of Brooklin (45) Human nature Vincent (19) People with inane life stories Vivianne Liliaceae Aspho Vilth red lights, broken web links, long lines, slow drivers when I am in a rush Waleed (32) Doubt. Walter (19) Laziness and apathy Wendy (34) Ruthlessness. Wormsie (24) Closed-mindedness XYZ (17) mistaken perfection. Xan Etienne evil thinking of human being, greediness Xialing Gan (27) ignorance and not knowing you are, pompousness, blindness Zee (21) Hatred Zozobra (17) smoking, littering, impoliteness