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Post by Pkia on Feb 11, 2006 17:21:13 GMT -5
Nobody's perfect. Even Achilles had his heel... and, in my theory, probably an arrogant personality, too. So, what's wrong with you? (This might sound like a negative question, but I think it's interesting to see how people analyze themselves, what they consider strengths/weaknesses and how they interpret them. Maybe I'm just weird )
My biggest problem is that I'm a control freak. I'm not good at "just helping out" because I always feel the need to upgrade that to doing it all myself, even if other people want to help I tend to try to steer clear of things that I'd want to be very involved in because it would frustrate me if I weren't the one in charge.
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Post by Fluffy on Feb 12, 2006 12:44:39 GMT -5
Sort of corollary: I don't like to do things unless I can make noticeable progress doing it. I don't have to be able to finish, just be able to clock progress.
Like, I'll take a class and do fine at reading and turning in papers; I'm good with running a bookshop because there are always 50 million things to do and I can continue to come up with better systems for getting them done; I post best here when I have a plan in mind (some sort of huge RP or project to manage); I can do stuff for my family, like help my mum move, because it's Something I Can Do. But this makes me really bad at basic interpersonal stuff, because unless I'm Doing Something Useful, I tend to let communications slip so I can Do Useful Things elsewhere.
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Post by nancy on Feb 14, 2006 22:50:31 GMT -5
(I think it's kind of interesting too...) I tend to be a bit of a control freak as well, but only in certain areas (read:academics, sports teams, and only so long as I'm with certain people) My biggest flaw, though, is probably that I am sort of insecure, and in certain situations, I think too much. About what will I say, and how will I say it so that's I'll be understood, and what will so and so think and what will they say... So, while with my friends I can speak animatedly and fast and all, I have trouble in certain situations. I have trouble to speak in maths class, for example. A lot of my friends are in it, but a lot other people are, too. And they never seem to understand what I say, even if I go on the board. And, I have to always understand, because if I don't, I'll be getting really negative comments from these 2 guys and... yeah. I have trouble talking when people are mad at me, and I stutter. I went to a uni interview last week and I got so so nervous I couldn't speak properly at first. I sounded like a mouse. It's exhausting to think that much, and it's kind of depressing as well, and it results in me not noticing what's going on while I ponder this things. I hate it... so I've taken to not talking in this situations. Even when it's necessary to, I often won't say anything. I also have trouble reading out loud in class. I also stutter then.
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Post by Will on Aug 2, 2006 23:13:49 GMT -5
Hmmm... I just noticed this thread and I know it's kind of, well, dead, but I'm going to try to change that if you don't mind.
Let's see now. Fatal flaw... Oh! I have an icon that will sum it up very nicely for you guys!
*sigh* It gets me every time. T_T
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Post by hermoine on Aug 4, 2006 5:18:44 GMT -5
Thank you for reviving the thread. I must confess I never even knew this thread existed. :X
Heh I have flaws. I wish I didn't. But yeah I understand you perfectly nancy; I'm pretty much the insecure type as well. And I hate it ever so much. If I'm going into law I should seriously get moving. Because I get seriously frustrated when I can take up any argument if I'm online or chatting or something but I find it much more difficult when I'm debating with someone face-to-face. But I've started taking part in whatever activity comes my way and catches my fancy. In fact now I form part of the National Youth Parliament and I actually want to be one of the people to give a speech so I'm getting there bit by bit.
Another flaw of mine is that I forgive far too easily. I know there's nothing wrong with forgiving someone but sometimes I believe too much in second chances and keeping everything peaceful. Yeah...blame it on my Mrs Weasley mood.
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Post by vinny on Aug 4, 2006 14:35:05 GMT -5
it takes me ages to forgive people, yet i can trust sombody i have only just met..
i too think way to much, somtimes i prefer to be alone and just...think, instead of being with friends. the problem is that my mind works in detail, everything i think of, or design in my mind is way too detailed. this means when i jump back to reality im totally lost in any conversations that were going on. basically: my mind fades from reality to thinking(and not hearing anything) then back..
no idea who said this, but i think it fits: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those matter don't mind"
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Post by Lianne on Aug 4, 2006 14:52:04 GMT -5
i never even noticed this thread!! im excited now.
I have this problem where i worry way too much, sometimes tot he point where i cant even sleep or enjoy myself. I am learnign to relax though! I promise!
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Post by Will on Aug 4, 2006 16:19:14 GMT -5
Ahhh... I worry too. I worry that I might become an over-protective mother someday.
Oh, yeah. I tend to overanalyize situations. Bad Bad Bad ! This is because I end up thinking negative thoughts and then I just feel terrible when I find out the person didn't really mean it that way or whatnot. And sometimes I take things a little too seriously. I'm working on laughing things off right now. ^^;;
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Post by KoNeko on Aug 10, 2006 10:15:39 GMT -5
Ahhh... I worry too. I worry that I might become an over-protective mother someday. Hahaha! Yeah, I think I'd make an awful mother because I'd go the other way. I'd be one of those really laissez-faire (read: negligent) parents who lets their kids run amuck and all that stuff.
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Post by nancy on Jan 6, 2011 21:09:22 GMT -5
Hey this is interesting, to see what I thought my worst flaw was back then... has anyone else's changed? Mine has, I'm not (that) insecure anymore. My greatest flaw is that I try to doo too much. I'll say yes to everything that comes my way as long as it sounds interesting or fun, then realize I can't handle it, and either do a half-assed job of it all, or just forget about one of my various projects. And I'm not even very organised, which just makes it worse, really. And most of the time it's not too bad, I fgiure things always come through yadda yadda... About a year ago, I had two student jobs and was taking 22 credit hours and I just.couldn't.do.it. Two months into it I just stopped showing up to one of the jobs before finally quitting two weeks later. Obviously, the professor who was in charge of that has a pretty bad opinion of me. :/
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Post by Lianne on Jan 7, 2011 0:47:35 GMT -5
Bahah!! Nope!! I still worry to the point of obsession sometimes. I am a dweller, i can't seem to help it
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Post by Ritsu on Jan 9, 2011 17:20:28 GMT -5
My fatal flaw is being depressive and I always tend to see the bad side of everything. At the same time, I think everyone is good deep inside... this can also be a fatal flaw, as I've had some bad experiences.
And I love to sleep.
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Post by KoNeko on Jan 9, 2011 18:42:11 GMT -5
Some of you are probably aware of this from our previous discussions, but one of my (many, many) flaws is that I'm am terribly, terribly curious. I like learning things, be it the trivial crap about what someone's cat's name is, or who they were friends with in school or something, to much more substantial facts about the universe or political systems or whatever. Couple that with the fact that I have a pretty good memory for facts, as well as the fact that I overanalyse things (being a philosopher and all), and that means that any comment said about anything to do with me or anyone I know gets retained and blown out of proportion. So, that basically makes me an insecure, emotional wreck. Yep. Good times.
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Post by Calantha on Jan 9, 2011 21:10:18 GMT -5
I put my own happiness/wants/needs on hold to take care of others. Usually it's okay, but every once in awhile, I reach a breaking point. It doesn't sound too bad, and it's really not, but I make personal decisions not based on what I need or want, but what the people around me need or want. It usually ends in me getting burned out.
And procrastination.
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Post by En on Jan 9, 2011 21:51:48 GMT -5
Nothing I do is enough. Ever.
I can't make myself stop thinking about the business debt, the mortgage, and all the things I need to accomplish to maintain the business plus take care of those debts.
Probably explains the hyperacidity, low nutrient absorption, nerve inflammation, and thin-gray-like physique.
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