6 Key-Questions That Can Reveal A Lot About Someone's Personality

Everyone can agree that meeting new people is one of the biggest thrills in life. Each friend, lover, coworker, neighbor was once a stranger. When you first met them, you didn't know whether you would eventually build a meaningful relationship with them. Or could you have known?

While it's hard to learn everything you need to know about somebody the first time you meet them, there are several questions you can ask that give you a clear insight into the nature of their personality.

Take a look at the following six questions that can say a lot about someone's character:

1) How would you describe yourself?

This question may seem like it's nothing special in particular. However, its ambiguous nature can reveal a lot about someone's personality. One can answer this question in many different ways. They may talk about their hobbies, their job, or their family. Whatever they answer will show their priorities in life.

2) What is your biggest achievement?

This will give an importnat insight into a person's past, and will also reveal more about their personality. Once again, it shows where a the person's interests lie as it is an ambiguous question. And how long did it take them to achieve their goal? If it was a long time, it could be they have lots of accomplishments or few.

3) Have you read any good books?

That's a great question, and the answers will vary wildly. You will easily be able to tell apart the non-readers from the readers. Some will be honest and admit they don't read, while other non-readers will take ages to remember what their last book was. That also shows they are trying to impress you by searching for a good book to say. Among readers, you will find people who either prefer business or psychology books, or novels or science fiction.

4) What is your dream job?

That's another ambiguous question that can reveal a lot. Some will show they are the creative type by highlighting creative pursuits. Others will try to be funny and describe jobs that don't exist such as 'beer taster'. Whatever they reply with, it can reveal whether the have thought about this question a lot or not at all.

5) Who is your personal hero?

That's quite a meaningful question to ask. You will find that some people will describe a family member, while others will choose an athlete or a pop culture celebrity. You will learn a lot about their values with that question, as most people will mention traits and characteristics of their hero that they aspire to have in themselves.

6) What are your regrets in life?

Everyone has their regrets in life. However, some people won't admit their mistakes; others will say something vague like "I haven't traveled as much as I'd like to" and others will reveal a lot about their mistakes and regrets the moment you ask them. It's one more smart question you can make, although it's better not to ask it the first time you meet someone.