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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).
Nonchalant 808s Restless A real phony (27) Amazment of how proper 20 year olds talked in Proust's time ACH (23) Discomfort. AROG sick with a cold, wishing i wasnt because im also a bit horny Aaron (32) Ditto. Confused. AbbySF Calm Adam (22) happy, knowing that I'm happy with myself Adam (25) peaceful Adrian Martyn (34) confusion, uncertainty as to who I am, as a result of this questionnaire Adriana (16) sadness, curiosity, confusion, regret Adriana (16) sleepy, confused and unhappy Ady (22) procrastinating, hungry, distracted, worried, but happy Agustina (27) Right now, illogical, but strategic anyway, and emo-ly confused Ai (21) Relaxed but excited Aldonza77 (47) Introspective Alessandro Pian (30) relaxed Alex C. So much to do, so little time Alexandra (27) I'm imagining the list of things I must do in the coming week. Alexandra (19) confusion Alexis Johnson (19) Curious and tired (I'm sleepy) Ali (37) introspective, worried, concerned, missing, greving, Loving Alicein1derland (27) Boredome Alin (23) Relaxed... Allison (33) Amused...and slightly crazy Amanda calm Amelia (13) pensive. Ana (21) Contentment Andrew (20) Fatigue by answering these questions. Andrew (22) weary and agitated because i've developed a horrible chest cough and must sit in line at the TXDept. of Transp. right after school then then go straight to work till midnight Angela (21) Calmly Ângela (24) Anxiety at the status of my Masters dissertation. Anjel (28) dark and broken , but i am trying to overcome that mind ever since i was 9. Ankassandra (15) I feel happy because I know that I can go sleep quiet soonEVER Anke! (17) can't quite name it Anna Kalimar (18) zoned out--I'm home after teaching middle schoolers all day Anne Louise Sheldon (34) Tired. Concerned about finding work. Anthony (23) Pretty good, but a little apprehensive Anthony (24) nice, after looking in my mind for all these answers :) i love it :) Anya (22) Melencholy at the general state of the world Anzi (27) Boredom Aoife Walsh Clear Apos Suffering from writer's block, worried about my own future April (20) annoyed Aranneaa (19) Mellow. Ash (23) Confused and restless Ashley Brazil (17) Worried at now having wasted an hour in filling out this questionnaire and having neglected my work. Ashley Meller (26) Same as Proust. Also irritation that I have become someone I despise. Ashwin Murali (21) Sleepy Astrid Calm. Azat Souren Oganesian (27) A little muddled. Bailey (19) Energetic and content Batgirl (23) A bit groggy and sickly. Becca (16) Concerned about the rain, tired, in need of a shower. Ben Worn out Beth Ellis (15) a vague sense of unease Blademan (60) Very, very unsettled beyond anything. Bliss Inthemorningdew (16) A feeling of blank slated irritability Blood (15) Open but tired Bluebird (27) Horny Bluto (29) General unease. Bob (22) suicidal Bonky (26) annoyance at what a chicken I am Bonnie (15) worried Boo (36) Reflective due to the questions (especially this one, which calls for such a snotty response) and relaxed - I'm listening to Beethoven's Cavatina from String Quartet No. 13 after finishing all of my homework Brad (17) Thoughtfulness Brian A. Henegar (26) Tired at having been up all night and depressed that my life is going no where Brian (22) Bombed with studying and missing my dearest girlfriend and mother Brutus (20) Happy Brynn (39) the same as proust, annoyance of having to think about myself Bryon Springer (25) Constantly depressed, but putting on a brave face Buddy (34) Annoyance BusyMinds Exhausted. C face. (22) Terrified. C Apprehension for the coming weeks. Candice (23) Fairly calm, and happy. Introspective, as might be expected. Candy Calm because my play is about to open on Friday. Carlo (26) Worry about things to come in the near future Carlos A. (24) Depressed, as always Carly (19) surprised at some of my answers Carol Lacoss (62) The desire for more time. Caroline (38) Procrastinatory Caroline (25) Flippancy. Tee-hee. I like it, it's a Christmas Eve. Cassie (16) Mild anxiety; restlessness Cat (36) A little bit tired since i worked long hours today Cat (24) calm Catalina (44) Frustrated that I don't know myself as well as I think. Catherine Jean stable Cestmoi Slightly stoned, introspective, OK. Charles L Davis Jr (51) Introspective Charlotte (18) Calm Chary Silva (22) Content and thirsty Cherub (30) introspective - wondering what I want in life in 10 weeks, 10 months, 10 years Chinita (34) Bored. Chiu Jing Hua (17) Retrospective Chocolate Bunny (32) Helplessness upon the inability to concentrate. Chris (16) Sentimental. Christina Kronberg (23) Clear headed with a little headache, tired Christobel (17) Saddened, as this questionaire makes me think of myself. Christopher Blaum (37) Fear of misrepresenting myself, irritance at self-analysis Christopher James Stagg (16) Vexed, anxious. Christopher (24) Chaos, Stress, Planning my next actions Cissa Fireheart (32) Tired.. Clara (20) Contemplation on whether I really want to finish these questions tonight Cody Gould (17) happy Cookie Tired Core (25) Tired and wanting to have a swift kip... though not one where I'll wake up dead. Craig Suga Biles (22) Confusion. Crystal (17) Fluctuating Crystal (32) tiredness D.X (22) I am restless Dachary (23) Calm and excited about the future Daisy (27) Reflective - Happy Damien TC (36) A tad anxious but otherwise gravy Dan (29) Slight boredom and sleepiness Dan laziness and sleepy Dan (20) Slightly aggravated Danae (17) Contemplative. Dani (31) bored, avoiding writing the worst essay I've ever done Dani (19) Sadness I am not doing the things I want to be. Daniella (27) Aggraveted and irritated by a present situation Davey (18) Distracted by everone's uncertainty of the future David K (46) Calm David Timme (19) The present state of my mind probably is tranquility David (19) I can't wait to go outside and enjoy the sunshine Deb (37) Settled, calm and upbeat Debby Creech-West (43) Clear Dee (24) unsure Dee (19) uncertain Delia Webster (80) Blank. Densio (25) reflective Dev Tucker (17) Normal... not too high, not too low... Devon (18) I feel rushed Diana Thomas - English Thursday 6pm (38) content and wonderment Diana (52) Still trying to love myself. Diana (20) Full of hope and love Diane (53) Missing Pol's arms Dolores Nabokov (26) Anger and frustration at my weakness in that past years; i have not honed my abilities to do great deeds and better myself Dominic (17) Tired and worried about the future Dominick Miller (19) in some weird limbo Dori (23) Mostly happy and generally satisfied. Doug Lambert (65) restless Doug (30) I feel adrift, waiting for the lighthouse to turn my way Drella (26) Depressed E.A. Latham (25) Triumphant and seemingly invincible, pleased for my new President E.Jay (21) neutral, as usual. EJ (29) Indifference Eden (19) Caos Edmond Dantes (26) bored Eduardo (19) Frustration because I can see Proust's answers as I write this and it's hard not to be influenced by this. Elena cold Elissa (22) Interested and thoughtful, since I am being given a chance to get to know myself better. Elizabeth Hopeful Ellen (48) Frustration Ellen stressed Elyse (20) Split Ema (18) Distracted by my inner voice that's telling me I have to study for two more exams. Emillia (16) thoughtful and melancholic Emily Clark (25) Hopeful and literal. Emily Harford Barrett filled with curiosity Endimion It always changes, never the same, my mind does not know what ''present'' means... mind has no state it is only action Eno A. Agolli (15) Trying to think in a 38 Celsius / 100.4 Fahrenheit night with the unwanted white beams of fluorescence. Enrique (21) Satisfaction Eric C. Wolfe (28) Tired Erica Johnson (21) Finallly relaxed. Erin (27) Sad, because I lost a friend and I can do nothing to get her back. Escapism (19) Introspective. Et Cetera (22) stressed and tired Et (32) actualy im trying to surch the answers in side of me Euzinha_ds (20) Frustrated Eva (23) Exhausted and realising I don't really know myself Evie (22) Contemplative FAC (25) expectant Feysweetie (43) Painfully vulnerable Finokio (38) Imaginative. Always. FlameHorse (28) Caffeinated FlyinMonki (27) annoyed and inpatient...feeling like those around me dont value what they have Francesca (29) marvelled with the dimension of Mahler's musical talent. (I'm listening to his 6th symphony) Francisca Bastos (17) tired GP (39) peaceful Gail Flaherty somewhere between hope and despair. Galareh (23) Scatterbrained and dishevelled. Genevieve (22) Confusion, and a big space after that Georgia (14) tense Georgia (53) I'm anxious for my work life to become a little more satisfying. But, I'm happy otherwise. Gillian Martin (40) Wishing I could stop coughing, and growing anxious about this paper I have to write and the reading I have to do. Gina (19) frustrated Ginger Thompson (50) flustered. Giselle (18) eh, consumed by this pointless distraction Godfrey (19) 40% calm and 45% depressed and 15% glad Guy Van Driessche (44) Quiero volver a la tierra donde nací. H.Nakashima (21) Frustration HHP (41) confusion Haley (19) grrrrrrrrr Hari (21) chilling Hassan (21) If you're asking how I feel right now, glad to be almost done with this fucking questionaire. Hayzeus (23) Hungry. Heidi R. anxious to get this done. Helen Mattison Wyatt (20) working Hetal (22) I like Proust's answer, annoyance at having to think about myself in order to answer these questions. Hoelder1in (51) despair I Beg (54) Divided among seperate tasks Ian (23) fair to middlin' Illinibeatle (44) vacation mood Isabelle (26) Calm Isadora Duncan (32) In a state of puberty. Ivy (10) Peaceful and introspective. J.A. Lawrence Curious. J.L. Odom (16) Scattered JD (21) Tired JLo (34) disappointment in myself JRM Annoyance at having to think about myself in order to answer these questions Jack (14) Contemplative, of course. Jackie Curiosity at the result of reading about myself. Jackson8471 (23) See image JaclynM (19) Mentally & physically fatigued Jaclyn (22) Uncomfortably introspective. Jacqueline Garrett (38) Exhausted, drained Jamie (25) happy and contented Jan sadness, i wish i could better myself. better. Janae (17) My mind is focusing on my physical state, hunger. Jared Oswald (19) Very serene Jay West (27) Confident Jenn (35) Accepting. Jenni Webb Reynolds (29) Depressed, mad, sleep deprived, unfulfilled, hopeless Jennifer C-K (35) annoyed. Quite. JennyLynn (23) Just showered Jeremy (17) ADHD, all over the place! Jessica (18) Inconstant Jeux Determined to achieve the future of my dreams Jo (41) Take it one at a time. Jo (16) Searching Jo (21) I am in love and its a secret Joel (17) confused and frustrated John (28) bored as fck. Johnny (21) Disdain for the life of a poor man Jordan (19) crazy,im running out of beer and chips Jorelle (18) 不要再讓自己有藉口 Joseph Cheng (28) What I should do to make this life meaningful Josephine A (19) Change. For myself and the ones I love. Joshua Levi (21) Being amused at people's aggressiveness Ju (28) Wondering why I started this thing Jubin (21) Annoyed at the assinine antics of the financial world-fall, 2008, USA Judyka (64) It varies. Everyday I cannot describe what I am feeling. June (23) The usual: absorbent. Justin Rasile (23) Content, but sleepy. KG (38) Self-doubt, anxiousness KKC (26) boredom K (21) Nervousness Kaleena (23) Frustrated because I don't have all the answers when I feel as though I should. Kameke Apprehensive Kamila (18) content Kandi (26) Maundering Kasper (19) Critical of my answers and sleepy. Kate McJ (31) Trying to think of answers Kate (23) Dreaming. Katerina (22) More than ever now! Katharina (32) Quiet unhealthy. Katherine (18) Stress. Kathy (18) Irritated that Scalia and Roberts are continuing to weigh so heavily on my mind Katie (20) expectant Katy (16) bored Kayla Marie (17) Tired and content...a little anxious too. Kendyl (20) positive - loved - happy Kenn (47) Indulgent Kennedy (18) I'm feeling pretty deep and intellectual right now. Kiara M. (15) having put myself in this position when I should be doing the laundry Kid Jasper eager Kika worried about too much Kim (37) Okay but somewhat tired as I've stayed up till 2 in the morning Kimberly (23) Sleepy because it took me like 3 hours to fill this questionnaire, but also Missing someone :( Kitty (21) Amenable Koinekid (28) "i should be sleeping right now..." Kreuzz Uncertainty. Kristi (35) exhausted, self critical. Kristie (22) Certainly not the same after answering this questionnaire honestly Krum Kirov (16) Content Kt (15) hatred at not knowing myself and the place I belong Kyra Black (19) Tranquil Kyrie (18) Worry that I sound too pretentious in this quiz. L. Kadey (18) Dullness. L.E.Murphy (17) Superficial loneliness and worry; deep contentment and security LAND (22) Reaching LB Perkins (42) Irritable. LVG Pensive, tired Laura (20) Apathy Laura (24) reflective Lauren (28) thinking/happy Lauren (14) In great thought. Leah (16) Angsty Leeham A little anxious. Leena (16) scared about oral exams, happy about my wedding Legacy Lee (31) Hungry and amused. Leigh Lagamayo (27) resignation, with determination banging at the gates Lem (24) Healthy LeonidasStokely Perturbed by an uneasy stomach LiamP (25) tired Lily (16) anxious, lazy, confused Linda (23) Reflective and Determined to move forward Lint (17) Confusion over what I want in life Lisa Pensive. Tired. Frustrated by pain. Liz (28) Ready to erupt. LodRose (32) Well, my back and neck hurt Lolita Hazed (18) happy Loui Edgington (12) Hazy Louis (19) BOREEEEEEEEEED. Louisalokyee (15) contemplative. Louise (17) concerned but trying to look forward Lu (24) clear Luc (27) Panic mode on Lucy (34) Something in between of curious and amused Luísa (21) Pensive. Luísa (22) Not sure of myself Lydia (50) I am extremely tired. Lyndsey (19) Joyful that on this day I am celebrating another year of life MJ (22) self-scrutiny MM (34) Pessimistic of the next few days. MP3 (22) I'm angry that I don't know enough about who I am to answer these questions truthfully. MPaylor (21) Pissed off Machiavelli_Mx (38) Nervous but hopeful Maggie (24) Sheepish that I have nothing truly original or enlightening to write here Malibu (31) Exasperated. I do not wish for this procrastination from reports to end. Maltet nervous that I will never change Mandar (27) Boredom. Manu (22) Quiet MaraMichelle anxious, concerned, worried ,optimistic, hopeful Marc_Meyer Disenchanted Margot What am I to do with my life??? Mari (30) I'm being lazy in neglecting my studies to answer this. Maria Patenaude (29) Positive Maria (45) ambitious! Mariana (16) accomplished and deluded for the moment upon completion here Mark D Anderson (23) Frustrated Mark (16) peaceful, with little worries coming up every now and then. Martyshka (31) anxious MaryFred (24) Conflicted. Matt Ari Exhuastion. Anxiety. Matt (30) optimistic Matthieu (21) Disheveled Meaghan saddened. Meebo a little bored with life Megan (25) Confused. Tired. Laughing. Worried. Skeptical. Guilty. Mel Sundquist (20) I'm discovering myself without meaning to Mel (20) Calm. The weather is super nice so I will take the dog for a walk after filling this out. Melinda (18) depressed, thinking about how I would like to die. Melissa Farr (25) Confused Melissa (23) procrastination Meredith I'm excited about wrriting an essay about Proust. Mersiha (20) Deliriously and passionately in love with Elizabeth, myself, and the future. Michael (40) Frustration that my glasses weigh to heavily on the bridge of my nose and the top ends of my ears, yet all the while happy to be home. Michelle Jeong (20) busy Michelle (30) Contemplative. Mick (28) Am I beeing too honest with these answers - or should I slip into character I admire like my butcher.... Mignonne (53) thank god its the second last question. Mike (33) Bored, Mike (14) Melancholy, baby Mimi (53) wishful Mimi (31) Restlessness. Minerva Black (30) somewhat uncertain and confused Miriam Liggett (48) Calm. Mitela (22) depressed Molly (19) Calmness and happiness Molly (18) at peace, it is late at night and my mind is shutting down Mooke (16) Happy and contented Morgana dervish Mr. Mandarin (41) Blissful enjoyment of candlelight. Mychel Shannon (18) Wanting to be through with this Nancy (78) will i get a job soon? Nathalie (20) confused Neller (35) Anticipatory. Nels (31) Enamored and sober. Far too sober. Newlin (25) Complacent... and pensive Nia (15) bored Nic (27) frustrated with having it be so transient and ephemeral and gone so quickly--my life is dominated by things which I do not want to do but am forced to by my own submission to society's expectations. people have far too little free time these days. Nick Schiff (16) Mostly satisfied; slightly lonely Nikki (35) Calm, tinged with a touch of boredom Nina (21) extremely sick of the lack of morals and presence of exploitation and turmoil in the world. Nirmal Singh (99) Rage at the beasts whose memory was stirred up by the question about historical figures I most despise. Nuance (26) Sad. ORK (22) calm Oliver a bit intrigued PUNK PAINTER (37) depressed Paggy (33) agitated, with lots of things going on in my mind Pamcake (28) Blase. Panic (18) wow i really need to think about these questions Paula (54) Worried Pedro Albernaz (20) Introspective Peregrine Distracted by my lost umbrella Pessoa non Grata Yearning Peter Heron (57) Complacency Peter Joseph Tamber Maxima Gaffney inspired Petree (22) tired Phil (44) Something between gratitude for what I have and disatisfaction with what I dont Pingbluto Depressed that my answers are so mundane. Pleiadian7 (59) panic and disgust Pope (31) calm Prismatic (74) anxious that these answers are not truthful Quimper (LV) I'm amused right now. Very amused. R. W. (26) Mild stress about the things I should have gotten done by now Rachel (21) Calm Raven (30) I'm hopeful, looking forward to a little break from my usual routine next week. Ray of Mars (36) stressed Rebekah (29) Curiosity over what my answers are Ree (21) Content, for the time being Reed Braden (19) Busy busy busy...but not too busy to do this survey! Remi (28) annoyed at the little things of life Renath fear Renos (24) confused. Rini Awareness of how little I know. Rinilia (17) Absent Robert Tatler (18) Anticipation of the future Robo (56) Curious, happy, optimistic and contemplative, vouloir faire l'amour Rochelle (40) sadness Rodica (32) restless Romina (16) Tired, of thinking. Rosalie Grace (16) Relaxed, because of the music of Yiruma. Rox (17) Blank Ruska (33) adventuress Ruskin Clay (17) happy Ruskin Clay (17) Relaxed. Ryan Brun (23) Annoyance at myself Ryan (18) Indecision and unsurety, though I do not know why. S.P. (20) more full of useful ideas than at any time in my life, less able to implement all of them because of a mistake in partnering STUPID IDIOT (0) foggy ming SamSam (33) slightly uncomfortable due to the hot weather Samantha (17) depressed Sara C aka Snacks aka Sarbs (26) Inquisitive Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) la la la...what else is new Sarah Taylor Vernarecci (19) Calm, but also realizing my own limitations Sarah (23) Lost Sarah (23) disappointed with my unimaginative answers Sarah (38) somewhat tired; dismayed at how much money I've spent today Sasha Sutton (22) Boredom, anxiety and guilt at not doing work right now Scooter (29) Placid, calm. Screaming Bastard Child of the Apocalyps (23) possibly maybe in love :) Sedona (16) active SeraphimeRising (31) Wondering how tired I will feel tomorrow at work. Sexismandthecity (28) I am sad. Shanna (19) Melencohly plus. Shari (21) Calmer than it should be. Sharice (22) Bit sad. Grieving for something I cant have. SharonBillings depressed Shawna (21) Hot, cranky, and thinking about making dinner. Sheila D (55) anger and the people i ahve to put up with before i leave for college. Shelly (17) Curious as to precisely what can be learned about me, from these questions Shinydan (34) contemplative ShiversB (19) Sad at the fact that I don't read enough to answer the writer questions Simon (19) I'm kind of sleepy and I feel stingy because of my knowledge about myself Simona (16) Clinically insane. Smeghead Calm Sofi (24) Contentment Sonia (25) Trepidation. So much else I should be doing. Sonya Dahl (21) Introspective, obviously, but also dissatisfied with myself. Stephanie (23) content Stephanie (21) Just as happy as a pig in shit. Steve Shives (29) Frustration at not knowing myself well enough to answer these questions sufficiently Susie (20) sadness and annoyance in having so much dificulty in finding what it is that I want Suzy (19) Capital. Sydchez Agitated. I should be doing something else. T. Christopher Cox (43) i have to pee T (19) Curious and tranquil, chaotic and Erisian. Terra (22) Distracted Terry (41) very relaxed TerryG (49) Confusion, Depression, Annoyance, Cabin fever Tess Calopedos (17) I am tired but looking forward to tomorrow Tess Fiennes (40) Forward The Essential Man (26) Cold The Josh Rollins (21) A little tired, but feeling pretty fine The Mouse Avenger (20) Curiosity The Roomba Mifi (28) Nervous Theresa (22) Whacked out on antihistamines and stool softeners. Thomzagod (39) Full stomach. Thrakish (18) Detached wonderment. Tim Proser (17) blank Tinkoo (24) Carefully hopeful. Todd stress and excitement over my next audition Tofu (19) Concentration through the fear of answering undesirably Tom G (19) Sleepy Tommy (19) Content Tony (48) Content Trisha (17) always learning Trisha (29) Feeling depressed. Turtle Heart Depressed and isolated and confused. Valentina (17) Shaky Veronica (20) I crave tea Victoria (37) Trying to come out with these answers and wondering how true, overall, that they are. Vaguely concerned about beign prepared for work, wanting to do work.. and paying my loan payment. Vijay Pierce (23) Still struggling with self confidence and newly single. Village Of Brooklin (45) Somewhat tired and contemplative Vincent (19) Fortunatly, the one I can live within. Vivianne Liliaceae Aspho Vilth Doubt up to the point of insanity. Walter (19) Relaxed but thoughtful Wendy (34) Slightly anxious - work, sleep... Wormsie (24) Its at the present. XYZ (17) creativly stimulated. Xan Etienne calm and blank Xialing Gan (27) flustered, conflicted as always Zee (21) tired Zizzle (25) Exhausted Zozobra (17) Irritation from someone I thought more of at some point in time , but only to be disappointed