30 questions to get to know yourself better

Self-knowledge is key to our well-being, because it helps us to put our feet on the ground and to know where to go.

Reflecting on our internal and external experience allows us to know, helps us to know who we are and what meaning life has for us.

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Questions to get to know yourself better

Sometimes it can be difficult to stop and think, as many of us live under stress. To make your task easier, I have selected 30 questions to help you get to know yourself better.

1. Are you really doing what you want, or are you just settling for what you do?

When you look inside and discover what motivates you the most, you are walking on the right path to your happiness and personal development. To know what one wants in life, we need to reflect deeply on our wishes.

2. Do you consider yourself an emotionally intelligent person?

Emotional intelligence has been shown to be necessary for greater well-being. Emotional self-knowledge is the first step to be able to regulate emotions and to be able to relate to others in a much better way.

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3. Could you say three virtues that you possess?

Knowing yourself means knowing where you stand out and what you can contribute to others. Many people, incredible as it may seem, are unable to answer this question.

4. Could you say three flaws that you possess?

If the previous question, many times, is difficult to answer, it is even more difficult to accept one's own mistakes and recognize that we are not all perfect.

5. What do you think others like most about you?

We all have virtues and we can all like others. But it may happen that we never reflect on what others like about us. There are things about our personality that attract our environment.

6. What do you think others like least about you?

While there are things about us that others admire, there are also things about us that they may hate. Good to know so you can change.

7. Are you afraid of uncertainty?

One of the most disabling fears, because not allowed to change, is the fear of uncertainty. It is a fear that many people suffer, and that negatively affects personal development. Having knowledge about this fact is key to be able to overcome it.

8. What is it that you know you do differently from other people?

We all have our talent, but not everyone is aware of it and therefore does not develop it. In order to develop our talents, it is necessary to have knowledge about them.

9. Are you morning or evening?

There are people who perform better in the morning and others in the afternoon and at night. What is this about? You can see more in this article "The differences between being morning and being evening”.

10. How would you like to be in 10 years?

Have a vision for the futureAs long as it is realistic, it is good for a person's growth. Therefore, it is appropriate to consider a scenario to be able to pull in that direction. Now, that scenario will not be exact, since life surprises us every day.

11. What is your biggest dream?

We all have dreams and goals that will fulfill us if we achieve them. Knowing them helps us motivate ourselves and fight for them with each passing day.

12. What makes you proud of yourself?

In life there are good things and bad things. We all have good times that we are enormously proud of.

13. Do you regret anything in this life?

But of course, not everything in life is rosy, and sometimes mistakes are made. Now, we should never recreate in them, it is healthier for our mind, accept them and let go.

14. From 1 to 10, do you consider yourself happy?

We tend to live obsessed with happiness, thinking that you have to be happy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. However, we live happy moments and not so happy moments. The important thing is to be aware of when we are not to be able to direct our lives towards more pleasant moments.

15. What would you change about this world if you could?

There are times when we wish to change the world, and it can make us feel bad. Knowing what worries us speaks volumes about us, but it should not paralyze us. If we can't change it, we have to move on.

16. Would you be unfaithful?

Many will say no to this question. But honestly, would you be? The answer will be between you and yourself.

17. Where would you like to live if you could choose?

We can get used to living in the usual place just by not leaving the comfort zone, and even though it does not make us happy. Now if we look inside ourselves, we may want to live somewhere else.

18. What is your favorite book?

If you are one of those who read a lot, you may not have knowledge of what is the best book you have read. Perhaps there are many, or perhaps, if you stop to reflect, one has marked you forever.

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19. What is your favorite movie?

Our film tastes too provide very valuable information about the type of person we are. So reflecting on our favorite films can be good for us.

20. If you were an animal, what would you be?

Asking this question can bring an answer about your own self-image and the characteristics of yourself that are considered most relevant.

21. What is your least favorite state of mind?

An answer that can bring out hobbies, concerns or situations that we try to avoid, because we can flee from situations that cause us discomfort.

22. What wish do you still have to fulfill?

We tend to live on autopilot and we do not stop to reflect on whether we are following the right path or not. Knowing what motivates us can make us happier.

23. Have you fulfilled all your sexual fantasies?

On a sexual level, it is also good to reflect without fear and without prejudice. This helps us to live our sex lives to the full.

24. What attitudes make you distrust others?

What we dislike about others says a lot about us. Therefore, knowing this can help us have healthier relationships.

25. Do you have good self-esteem?

Self-esteem is the key to being happy. But not everyone has healthy self-esteem and, in fact, there are several types. You can know more about them in this article "The 4 types of self-esteem: do you value yourself?”

26. What areas of your life would you like to improve?

The different areas of our (work, family, friends, etc.) contribute to bring us greater well-being. Knowing each area allows us know what we should work to be happier.

27. What would be a good title for your autobiography?

This question can help you understand who you are and what is most relevant to you in your life.

28. In what situations would you be willing or willing to lie?

We have all lied in our life and you don't have to be a compulsive liar to do it.

29. What are you most irrationally afraid of?

Irrational fears can be part of our lives, and get to cause us great discomfort. Recognizing that we suffer from them is the first step to reducing their impact on us.

30. What is the memory of your childhood that you have the most alive?

Childhood is a very important part of our life, which can mark us for better and for worse. It is not good to continually relive it, but it is not bad to know where we come from.