Asking friends about yourself can be a great way to see how others perceive you and find areas where you can grow. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to deepen your friendships through open and honest conversations.
Here, I’ve compiled a variety of questions that you can ask your friends to get their honest opinions and observations about you. These questions will spark some intriguing conversations and might even lead to surprising revelations.
So why not give it a try and see what comes up?
Personal Development
- What do you think my biggest strength is?
- What area do you think I can improve on?
- How do I handle stress, in your opinion?
- What motivates me the most?
- Do you think I set realistic goals for myself?
- How do I deal with failure?
- What’s something I do that you admire?
- How would you describe my work ethic?
- What are the qualities you think are unique to me?
- Do you think I’m more of a leader or a follower?
- How do I handle criticism?
- What’s one habit you think I should develop?
- What’s one habit you think I should break?
- How would you describe my problem-solving skills?
- What do you think I’m passionate about?
- Do you think I live up to my full potential?
- How successful do you think I am?
- What’s something new you think I should try?
- How well do I adapt to change?
- What’s one piece of advice you’d give me for personal growth?
Relationships
- How do you see me interacting with others?
- What do you think is my best quality in a friendship?
- How can I be a better friend to you?
- Do I listen well when you talk about your problems?
- How do I handle conflicts with friends?
- What kind of friend do you think I am?
- Do you think I’m supportive enough?
- How would you describe my communication style?
- How dependable do you think I am?
- Do you feel comfortable being honest with me?
- What’s a memory of us that stands out to you?
- How do you think I show appreciation to my friends?
- What’s one thing I can do to improve our friendship?
- Do you think I respect your boundaries?
- How do I handle difficult conversations?
- What’s something I do that annoys you?
- How do you feel after we hang out?
- Do you think I’m empathetic?
- What’s something you wish I’d do more often?
- How would you rate our friendship on a scale of 1 to 10?
Mental Health
- How do you think I cope with stress?
- How often do you see me feeling overwhelmed?
- What do you think helps me relax?
- How do I usually express my emotions?
- Do you think I take enough time for self-care?
- What do you think affects my mood the most?
- How do I handle anxiety, in your opinion?
- Do you think I have a good work-life balance?
- How do I react when I’m feeling down?
- Do I talk openly about my feelings?
- How often do I seek help when I need it?
- What activity do you think makes me happiest?
- How do I support your mental health?
- Do you think I prioritize my mental well-being?
- How do I handle setbacks or failures?
- Do you think I’m generally happy?
- When do you notice me feeling most stressed?
- How often do you think I need a break?
- What do you think I could do to improve my mental health?
- How do I handle external pressure?
Communication
- Do you think I’m a good listener?
- How do you feel when I give you advice?
- Do I make you feel heard when we talk?
- How clearly do I communicate my ideas?
- What do you think I can improve in my communication?
- Do I interrupt you when you speak?
- How often do I ask for your opinion?
- How do you feel after we have a discussion?
- Do I communicate my needs effectively?
- How often do I use body language to communicate?
- Do you think I’m assertive enough?
- How do I handle misunderstandings?
- Would you call me a good storyteller?
- How well do I explain complicated topics?
- Do I show interest in what you say?
- How patient am I during conversations?
- Do I communicate differently with different people?
- How do I manage to remain calm during tough talks?
- How often do we have deep conversations?
- What’s your favorite way we communicate?
Social Skills
- How do you think I interact in social settings?
- Do you think I’m good at making new friends?
- How confident do I seem in social situations?
- What’s my best social skill?
- How well do I handle group conversations?
- Do I make others feel comfortable?
- How often do I initiate conversations?
- What’s one social skill I could work on?
- Do I come across as approachable?
- How do you see me handling social anxiety?
- Do you think I’m good at remembering names?
- How do I react to social pressure?
- What’s my body language like in groups?
- How often do I use humor to connect with others?
- Do I engage well in small talk?
- How well do I read social cues?
- How do I manage my time with friends?
- What do you think is my first impression of others?
- How often do I participate in social activities?
- Do I encourage others to join conversations?
