SELF AWARENESS QUESTIONS

Series of questions you can ask yourself to know more about yourself and get better self awareness.

• What do you find yourself always procrastinating?
• What is the longest period you’ve spent in a hospital?
• What did you want to be when you grew up?
• What do you dislike about living in your neighborhood?
• Would you rather have 6 sons or 6 daughters?
• What is your all-time favorite town or city? Why?
• Would you rather have a 99% chance to win $100,000 or a 50-50 chance at $10 million?
• Pick one, meat or fish?
• When was the last time you got in a fist fight?
• What is your favorite way to pass time?
• Pick one, monopoly or chess?
• What is the first app you check when you wake up in the morning?
• Do you sleep with the lights on or off?
• What is the hardest part of your job?
• Do you have a tattoo?
• What is your favorite music genre?
• What is something you look for in a partner?
• How many pairs of shoes do you currently own?
• What book are you reading at the moment?
• Who is the first person you call when something horrible happens?
• Would you rather have a live-in massage therapist or a live-in chef?
• What has been the hardest thing for you to face or learn?
• Would you rather live in ancient Greece or ancient Rome?
• Are you more likely to avoid conflict or engage it head-on?
• If you could save just one, would you rather save Humanity or the Earth?
• What is the first book you remember reading?
• Pick one, stripes or Polka dot?
• What is a strange occurrence you’ve experienced but have never (or rarely) shared with anyone?
• Do you have any allergies?
• Did your mother go to college?
• What is your favorite sport?
• What flavor of tea do you enjoy?
• What are your best characteristics?
• What is the pettiest thing you’ve done to prove a point?
• Which of your parents are you more like?
• Is your father bald?
• If you had more courage what would you do differently in your life now?
• Do you carry a donor card?
• Pick one, IOS or Android?
• What is your idea of special time together?
• Are you high maintenance?
• How are you glad that you are like your Dad?
• What is the first thing you do when you open your eyes in the morning?
• Do you have a best friend, if so, then who?
• Do you spell the color as grey or gray?
• Have you ever ridden on a motorbike?
• Who is your favorite celebrity?
• What is one thing that you’ve never revealed to your parents?
• What is your best physical feature?
• Pick one, Nike or Adidas?
• What makes you wince about how you are like your Mother?
• What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
• What was your first job?
• Do you have a garden?
• What is your full name?
• Are your grandparents still married?
• If you could change something about your home, without worry about expense or mess, what would you do?
• Are you scared of heights?
• How many days could you last in solitary confinement?
• Pick one, Coke or Pepsi?
• Where did you grow up?
• If you inherited $100,000 right now, how would you spend it?
• What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
• Who performs the most random acts of kindness out of everyone you know?
• Have you ever taken self-defense lessons?
• What are books on your shelf that are begging to be read?
• If you don’t have any, have you ever thought of getting one?
• What about religion has changed for you as you’ve aged?
• Pick one, cats or dogs?
• Where were you born?
• Who was your first friend in college?
• Where’s your favorite place to take an out-of-town guest?
• Do you remember your dreams?
• Would you rather forget to pack clean underwear when traveling or forget to pack your footwear?
• Do you have any birthmarks? If so, where?
• Do you love dancing?
• What medical conditions do you have?
• Are you a hoarder?
• If you had a day left to live and you could spend it with anyone you choose, who would it be?
• If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?
• Can you whistle?
• What are the top three qualities that draw you to someone new?
• What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen in your life?
• What would you name your daughter if you had one?
• What would your parents have named you if you were the opposite gender?
• Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
• How difficult is it for you to forgive someone who refuses to apologize?
• Are you named after anyone?
• How do you replenish your energy?
• Who is your favorite musician?
• Who sent the last text message you received?
• Who would you tell first if you found a dead body in your garden?
• Would you rather your parents were able to read your thoughts or your crush was able to read your thoughts?
• What was your first cooking experience?
• Have you forgiven yourself for past personal failures? Why or why not?
• Who is the worst boss you’ve ever had?
• What was your first ever cell phone?
• What is something that scares you that you would never ever try?
• Are you a morning person or a night owl?
• Would you rather have to change your clothes five times a day or wear the same outfit five times in a row?
• On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, rate your cooking skills?
• Who is the biggest pack rat you know?
• When did you immediately click with someone you just met? Why? What was the long-term result?
• Pick one, Halloween or Valentine’s Day
• What color is your bedroom carpet?
• What time is your usual bed time?
• What is your biggest fear?
• Would you rather have 1,000,000 in your bank account or an IQ of 145+?
• What do you do if you can’t sleep at night? Do you count sheep? Toss and Turn? Try to get up and do something productive?
• What is hard about not being a parent?
• Pick one, exceptional strength or intelligence
• Which came first the chicken or the egg? Why?
• Do you take any pills or medication daily?
• What is the best part of your job?
• What do you like about your home?
• Would you rather have annoying neighbors or neighbors who you always seem to annoy?
• What is your favorite drink?
• What current world events are really troubling to you?
• What language, besides your native language, would you like to be fluent in?
• What is the last thing you watched on TV?
• Would you rather drink a carbonated drink or fruit Juice?
• If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
• Pick one, cheat or be cheated on?
• What is under your bed?
• Have you ever visited a country outside your continent?
• How old were you when you found out that Santa wasn’t real?
• How many relationships have you been in?
• Would you rather live in a rural area or the suburbs?
• Who is your favorite actor?
• What is your favorite song?
• Do you prefer that people shoot straight with you or temper their words? Why?
• What is the best compliment you have ever received?
• Would you rather have a roommate that eats a lot or one that sleeps a lot?
• How difficult is it for you to be honest, even when your words may be hurtful or unpopular?
• Can you do a split?
• What app do you use most?
• Pick one, vanilla or chocolate?
• When did you suffer your first heartbreak?
• What is the first thing you do when you get home?
• What is your most used swear word?
• What is your most embarrassing moment?
• Would you rather be a genius or be wealthy?
• What inspires you?
• What is the strangest thing you believed as a child?
• Is there any item you collect?
• What word do you use to address a group of people? Guys? Folks? Or any other word?
• Are you a good cook?
• How has your birth order/characteristics of siblings affected you?
• Would you rather live in a place where it’s always raining or a place where the sun never goes down?
• What male celebrity do you wish was your brother?
• Pick one, chicken or beef?
• What is your favorite type of clothing?
• How old were you when you learned how to ride a bike?
• Would you rather go bungee jumping or skydiving?
• Most ridiculous thing you’ve had to visit the hospital for?
• What is the last compliment you got?
• What was the best news you ever received?
• Where do you buy your jeans?
• Who was the last person you ate dinner with?
• What is your favorite fairytale?
• On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, rate your fashion sense?
• What are your favorite things about yourself?
• What do you think about more than anything else?
• How old do you think you’ll be when you get married?
• If you could restore one broken relationship, which would it be?
• What is the most difficult thing you’ve done for love?
• What is your favorite social media channel?
• What was your favorite TV show when you were a child?
• Where would you want to retire to?
• Would you rather have an American accent or a British accent?
• What time do you usually get up in the morning?
• What is your favorite snack?
• What is good about how you are living your life right now?
• Do you prefer kissing or cuddling?
• What is hard about being a parent?
• What is the last film you saw?
• Have you ever won a trophy or an award? What was it for?
• What religion will you raise your children to practice?
• Would you rather be able to play 10 different instruments beautifully or speak 10 different languages fluently?
• Are you an early adopter or late-adopter?
• What did you do for your last birthday?
• On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, how good a kisser are you?
• Would you rather walk funny or talk funny?
• What are some of your bad habits?
• Who is your favorite actress?
• What do you think about the most?
• Would you rather be a hammer or a nail?
• To what extent do you trust people?
• What is the most important thing in your life?
• Does your name make any interesting anagrams?
• What is one guilty pleasure you enjoy too much to give up?
• What is the thing you change the TV channel with?
• What was the last thing you bought?
• What is something about yourself that you hope will change, but probably never will?
• What was the first tattoo you got?
• What is the last movie that you saw at the cinema?
• Which of your parents are you closest to?
• If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
• Do you prefer Titanic or The Notebook?
• What is on the walls of the room you are in?
• Who was your first Celebrity crush?
• What dreams have you given up on as unrealistic?
• What does your name mean?
• What is something most people don’t know about you?
• What is the first time you were allowed to put on make-up?
• If you had time to do volunteer work, what would you do?
• What drains your energy?
• If you could eliminate one weakness or limitation in your life, what would it be?
• What do you call your grandparents?
• Who was your first Boyfriend/Girlfriend?
• What kind of books do you like to read?
• Have you read any of the Harry Potter, Hunger Games or Twilight series? Which one is your favorite?
• What is your favorite holiday destination?
• What do you do most when you are bored?
• What piece of technology can you not live without?
• Do you believe ignorance is bliss? Why or why not?
• If you could choose only one, would you rather go to Paris or London?
• Pick one, forgiveness or vengeance?
• At what age did you go on your first date?
• How does music matter to you?
• What non-profit do you believe in supporting?
• Do you usually remember your dreams in the morning?
• Do you have pets?
• What is your reaction towards people who are outspoken about their beliefs? What conditions cause you to dislike or, conversely, enjoy talking with them?
• Do you save old greeting cards and letters? Throw them away?
• What takes the biggest chunk of your paycheck?
• What was your favorite subject in High School?
• If you could live forever, would you rather stay one age forever or get older?
• What is the worst grade you got on a test?
• Would you rather be a lonely genius or an idiot with a lot of friends?
• When was the last time you cried?
• Do you love your job?
• Pick one, texting or phone calls?
• How are you different from your Mother?
• Would you rather live in an apartment or house?
• One thing you know now that you wish you had known as a kid?
• What makes you proud of your mother?
• What would you name your son if you had one?
• Would you rather do cardio or lift weights?
• What is the name of your first pet?
• Do you hold any convictions that you would be willing to die for?
• What messages or myths about sex did you believe growing up?
• What is your biggest accomplishment?
• What female celebrity do you wish was your sister?
• Would you rather have a friend who’s very blunt with their words or a friend who tells a lot of white lies?
• Are you a dog person or cat person?
• If you had 1 year left to live, what would you do for you?
• Who did you look up to growing up?
• What is the first movie you remember seeing?
• Can you close your eyes and raise your eyebrows?
• What is your star sign?
• Where were you on Valentine’s Day?
• Are you a fan of any sports team?
• Pick one, Pepsi or Coca-Cola?
• What scares you about aging?
• How often do you skip breakfast?
• What is your favorite candle scent?
• Do you have a catchphrase?
• Do you know how to pump your own gas?
• Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
• What is your favorite ice-cream flavor?
• What is the furthest you’ve ever been from home?
• Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
• Would you rather live in a five bedroom apartment all alone or live in a one bedroom apartment with five kids?
• What is one thing you’d rather pay someone to do than do yourself? Why?
• What is your favorite cultural activity?
• Would you rather have a big stomach or fat cheeks?
• Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
• What is your favorite food?
• How many tattoos do you have?
• Do you have a whole lot of acquaintances or just a few very close friends? Why?
• Is anyone in your family in the army?
• What artistic endeavors have you tried & decided you were bad at?
• What was the name of your first pet?
• What is your biggest regret?
• Are you more inclined to “build your own empire” or unleash the potential of others?
• What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
• Would you ever consider living abroad?
• What is the last book you read?
• What is one of the worse things that could happen to you?
• What are some of the different jobs that you have had in your life?
• Describe yourself in a single sentence?
• If you have a nickname, what is it?
• What makes you wince about how you are like your Father?
• What is an ideal first date for you?
• Pick one, kill or be killed?
• What piece of art did you see that you’ve never forgotten?
• On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest, rate your driving skills?
• What do you do for a living?
• Would you rather have 1 million dollars right now or one penny doubling every day for thirty days?
• How are you glad that you are like your Mother?
• What is the farthest-away place you’ve been?
• What pipe dreams do you have that you wish could come true?
• What is something you’ve never done that you’d like to try?
• What was the most recent compliment you’ve received and savored?
• What is the name of your favorite restaurant?
• What makes you sad about your Mother’s life & unmet dreams?
• Have you ever suffered a fracture?
• What did you dress up as on Halloween when you were eight?
• What book do you remember as being important to you?
• How many oceans have you swum in?
• What kind of car do you drive?
• After a breakup, would you rather be alone or be surrounded by friends?
• What is the one item you can’t leave home without?
• Would you rather always be overdressed or always be underdressed?
• If you could meet any one person (from history or currently alive), who would it be?
• What makes you sad about your Dad’s life & unmet dreams?
• What is the scariest movie you’ve watched?
• How often do you doodle? What do your doodles look like?
• What is your favorite childhood memory?
• Who is the first person you call when something exciting happens?
• Would you rather talk in your sleep or fart in your sleep?
• What position do you sleep in?
• What is at the top of your bucket list?
• Would you rather deal with a crying baby or a saucy and spoilt child?
• What relative was important to you growing up & why?
• How many rings before you answer the phone?
• Who has left the most impact on your life?
• Do you see the glass as half empty or half full?
• What do you consider unforgivable?
• Pick one, summer or winter?
• What type of music you dislike most?
• Pick one, chatting or phone call?
• Do you sing in the shower?
• What is the first amusement park you’ve been to?
• If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?
• What is the most boring movie you’ve watched?
• What makes you proud of your father?
• Would you rather have the ugliest house in a beautiful neighborhood or the most beautiful house in an ugly neighborhood?
• Do you have a hidden dream that you’ve never shared with anyone?
• What is your favorite quote?
• Who is the best teacher you’ve ever had?
• If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
• What is your strongest sense? If you had to give up one of your senses, which would it be?
• If you had A Big Win in the Lottery, how long would you wait to tell people?
• Pick one, free health care or free education?
• Can you dance?
• When was the first time you were on a plane?
• How many Boyfriends/Girlfriends have you had?
• If you could give your younger self any advice what would it be?
• How far away from your birthplace do you live now?
• When was the last time you pushed yourself to your physical limits?
• What is your favorite time of the day?
• What is your favorite physical activity?
• What do you love about your favorite TV Show?
• Would you rather not be able to go out in the daytime or not be able to go out in the night time?
• What is something you wish you were gifted at doing?
• What do you love about living in your neighborhood?
• If you could pick one, would you rather have infinite money or unending love?
• Are you satisfied with how you spend your money? What would you change?
• What has required the most courage of you in your life so far?
• Do you believe in love at first sight?
• What is your favorite color?
• If you could have any job, what would you want to do/be?
• How are you different from your Dad?
• Pick one, a comedy movie or a horror movie?
• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
• What was your least favorite subject in High School?
• What is something that amazes you?
• What is something you are gifted at?
• How many countries have you been to?
• Are you close to anyone now that you initially disliked?
• Which animals scare you most? Why?
• Who’s your favorite person in the world?
• Where are you from?
• Have you ever dated two people at a time?
• What was the first concert you ever attended?
• What is your eye color?
• What do you call carbonated drink called?
• What aspect of your life needs tremendous improvement?
• When making an entrance into a party, do you make your presence known?
• Do you slip in and look for someone you know? Do you sneak in quietly and find a safe spot to roost?