The Legendary Questionnaire by Marcel Proust

There are many psychological tests, which help to better understand their character, worldview and hobbies. In most of them, you need to choose one of the proposed answers, on the basis of which the analysis is made. But it is much more difficult to give an answer without an option. After all, we are used to thinking abstractly, and concrete always requires some effort and describes you as a person much better. In the XIX century, a new entertainment appeared in English salons - filling out the questionnaire "Album for recording thoughts and feelings."





Young people answered questions about beliefs and tastes. Thanks to the original answers of the French writer Marcel Proust The questionnaire became popular and was called the “Marcel Proust Questionnaire”. The entire French intelligentsia responded. It is also quite popular in the modern world. For example, Vladimir Pozner at the end of each program offered the guest to answer several questions and he took a questionnaire, sharing answers in one of the books.





There are two versions of the questionnaire: the first is dated 1886 and contains 24 questions, and the second is 1891-1892 and contains 31 questions. These are the questions that Marcel Proust himself answered. Editorial "Site" He invites you to take the Proust questionnaire to better understand your tastes, likes and facets of the worldview.

Proust questionnaire
  1. Your most characteristic trait.
  2. The qualities you value most in a man.
  3. The qualities you value most in a woman.
  4. What do you value most about friends?
  5. What is your biggest weakness?



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  6. What's your favorite thing to do?
  7. What is your dream of happiness?
  8. What do you think is the greatest misfortune?
  9. What would you like to be?
  10. Which country would you like to live in?



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  11. Your favorite color.
  12. Your favorite flower.
  13. Your favorite bird.
  14. Your favorite writers.
  15. Your favorite poets.



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  16. Favorite literary hero.
  17. Favorite literary heroines.
  18. Favorite composers.
  19. Favorite artists.
  20. Favorite heroes in real life.



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  21. Favorite heroine in history.
  22. Favorite names.
  23. What do you hate the most?
  24. Historical characters you despise.
  25. What moment in military history do you value most?



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  26. A reform that you value very much.
  27. The ability you would like to have.
  28. How would you like to die?
  29. Your state of mind at the moment.
  30. What vices do you feel the most indulgence for?
  31. Your motto.

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The questionnaire is something like a hobby from childhood - filling out questionnaires. We advise you to take the Proust questionnaire every 5 years, because it is very interesting how your preferences change. For example, what you thought was your weakness may become your highlight in 10 years to come. Also very often changing attitude to different personalities of history and politics. The questions are trivial at first glance, but in fact, many people spend a lot of time giving answers.

We also advise you to take a simple mindfulness test to brighten up your leisure time.

You can share the answers in the comments. And also invite friends in social networks to take a questionnaire.

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