{"id":9819,"date":"2024-01-17T05:15:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T22:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9819"},"modified":"2024-01-17T05:15:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T22:15:56","slug":"85-deep-questions-to-ask-friends-for-closer-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=9819","title":{"rendered":"85 Deep Questions To Ask Friends for Closer Bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">P<\/span>latonic connections often play second fiddle to romantic and familial ones. After all, you\u2019re probably more likely to live with a romantic partner than even a close friend for any lengthy period of time (roommates aside), and to have a partner or family member by your side for key life milestones. But in actuality, forming profound connections with friends\u2014finding the Thelma to your Louise, or the Harry to your Ron\u2014can be transformative. And when you\u2019re comfortable asking deep questions of your friends, you\u2019ll be able to take your friendships to the next level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFriendships are wonderful because unlike familial and deep romantic connections, friendships are entirely voluntary,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/annagoldfarb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/annagoldfarb.com\/\">Anna Goldfarb<\/a>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FModern-Friendship-Nurture-Valued-Connections%2Fdp%2F1649632088%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx12120-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fdeep-questions-to-ask-friends%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdeep-questions-to-ask-friends%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Modern-Friendship-Nurture-Valued-Connections\/dp\/1649632088\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Modern-Friendship-Nurture-Valued-Connections\/dp\/1649632088?tag=wgtrx12120-20&amp;asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdeep-questions-to-ask-friends%2F&amp;asc_source=direct&amp;asc_campaign=no-campaign\"><em>Modern Friendship<\/em><\/a>. Whereas literal genetics and your upbringing bind you to your relatives, and a legal contract might tie you to a partner, the only thing keeping you in a friendship is a mutual desire to be in it. \u201cThat&#8217;s what makes [friendships] special, but that&#8217;s also what makes them so vulnerable,\u201d says Goldfarb.<\/p>\n<p>Without the investment of a good deal of time and energy, friendships can fade just as quickly as they started\u2014and there\u2019s plenty of evidence to suggest that peoples\u2019 friendships are indeed suffering right now. Based on data from the American Time Use Survey (a nationally representative survey of more than 200,000 people), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S235282732200310X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"no-underline citation\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S235282732200310X\"><span>the amount of time people engaged with friends IRL dropped<\/span><sup>2<\/sup><\/a> from 60 minutes a day in 2003 to just 20 minutes a day in 2020; do the math, and that\u2019s a decrease of 20<em> hours<\/em> of friend time per month. Unsurprisingly, that trend has coincided with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americansurveycenter.org\/research\/the-state-of-american-friendship-change-challenges-and-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.americansurveycenter.org\/research\/the-state-of-american-friendship-change-challenges-and-loss\/\">drop in close friendships<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf\">rise in loneliness across the board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"experts-in-article noskim py-[24px] px-[40px]\">\n<p>Experts In This Article<\/p>\n<ul class=\"!ml-[18px]\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/annagoldfarb.com\/about\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/annagoldfarb.com\/about\">Anna Goldfarb<\/a>, journalist and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Modern-Friendship-Nurture-Valued-Connections\/dp\/1649632088\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Modern-Friendship-Nurture-Valued-Connections\/dp\/1649632088\"><em>Modern Friendship<\/em><\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blakeblankenbecler.com\/aboutblake\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.blakeblankenbecler.com\/aboutblake\">Blake Blankbeckler, LPC<\/a>, licensed therapist and friendship educator <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brittanerowe.com\/hella-awk-ward\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.brittanerowe.com\/hella-awk-ward\">Brittane Rowe<\/a>, co-founder of the conversation card game Hella Awkward <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterfemalefriendships.com\/about\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.betterfemalefriendships.com\/about\">Danielle Bayard Jackson<\/a>, friendship expert and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGive-Rest-Case-Tough-Love-Friendships%2Fdp%2F0578567563%2F%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx12120-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fdeep-questions-to-ask-friends%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdeep-questions-to-ask-friends%2F&amp;event_type=click\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Give-Rest-Case-Tough-Love-Friendships\/dp\/0578567563\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Give-Rest-Case-Tough-Love-Friendships\/dp\/0578567563\/?tag=wgtrx12120-20&amp;asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdeep-questions-to-ask-friends%2F&amp;asc_source=direct&amp;asc_campaign=no-campaign\"><em>Give it a Rest: The Case for Tough Love Friendships<\/em><\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/AboutDebra\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/AboutDebra\">Debra Roberts, LCSW<\/a>, relationship therapist, conversation expert, and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/\">The Relationship Protocol<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ninawestbrook\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ninawestbrook\/\">Nina Westbrook, LMFT<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr\/><\/div>\n<h2>Why we\u2019re less deeply connected to our friends these days<\/h2>\n<p>Therapist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ninawestbrook\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ninawestbrook\/?hl=en\">Nina Westbrook, LMFT<\/a>, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/dotellcardgame.com\/products\/do-tell-conversation-card-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/dotellcardgame.com\/products\/do-tell-conversation-card-game\">Do Tell! Relationship Card Game<\/a>, cites a couple societal factors that have pulled us away from deep social connection. \u201cOne is the continued rise of digital communication,\u201d she says. \u201cWhile cell phones and social media have enhanced the ease with which we can all communicate with one another, they can also hinder the development of more profound, in-person connections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another reason for our fraying social fabric is hustle culture, adds Westbrook. \u201cExpectations around productivity have led to demanding work schedules, which leaves less opportunity for people to nurture and sustain meaningful friendships.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline text-h5 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/deep-questions-to-ask-friends\/\" current-title=\"85 Deep Questions To Ask Friends That Will Make Your Connections Feel Way Tighter\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BONNINSTUDIO-1-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-07-16\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/deep-questions-to-ask-friends\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/deep-questions-to-ask-friends\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/deep-questions-to-ask-friends\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Those who still manage to make time for IRL hangouts may also just be wary of getting deep\u2026 which can keep social connections feeling more like shallow acquaintanceships than the soul-baring stuff of close friendship. \u201cWe&#8217;re usually hyperaware of how we&#8217;re perceived, and sharing our true selves can feel awkward at times,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/naturallybigbritt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/naturallybigbritt\/\">Brittane Rowe<\/a>, co-founder of the conversation game <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26u%3D2520112%26m%3D121189%26afftrack%3DSTMSLS-1150277%26urllink%3Dhellawkward.com%252F&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdeep-questions-to-ask-friends%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/hellawkward.com\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=2520112&amp;m=121189&amp;afftrack=STMSLS-1150277&amp;urllink=hellawkward.com%2F\">Hella Awkward<\/a>. \u201cDeep conversations take effort and vulnerability\u2014sometimes we feel too busy managing our own stuff to delve into someone else&#8217;s emotional depths.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDeep conversations take effort and vulnerability\u2014sometimes we feel too busy managing our own stuff to delve into someone else&#8217;s emotional depths.\u201d \u2014Brittane Rowe, co-founder of conversation card game Hella Awkward<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Even if you do feel ready to upgrade a friendship from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-make-small-talk\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-make-small-talk\/\">small talk<\/a> stage, it can be tough to know where to start. And that\u2019s where having key questions on hand can help. It\u2019s no wonder Pinterest reported an <a href=\"https:\/\/business.pinterest.com\/pinterest-predicts\/2024\/big-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/business.pinterest.com\/pinterest-predicts\/2024\/big-talk\/\">uptick in searches around \u201cdeep questions to ask friends\u201d<\/a> along with queries like \u201cdeep conversation starters\u201d in its 2024 trend prediction report.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it\u2019s worth asking your friends deep questions<\/h2>\n<p>While it may feel uncomfortable to get deep at first, vulnerability is an important ingredient in the formula for strong platonic connections, says friendship coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daniellebayardjackson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.daniellebayardjackson.com\/\">Danielle Bayard Jackson<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s something called the <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2018-34832-002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"no-underline citation\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/2018-34832-002\"><span>beautiful mess effect<\/span><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>, which says we tend to like people more after they\u2019ve been vulnerable with us,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s very endearing and humanizing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You may find that some friends welcome deep conversations when you first meet them, while others require more time to warm up to you. \u201cThere is no right or wrong timeframe of when to start asking your friends deeper questions,\u201d says licensed therapist and friendship educator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blakeblankenbecler.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.blakeblankenbecler.com\/\">Blake Blankenbecler, LPC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, the payoff is likely to be worth your time and effort. Forming a deep friendship \u201clessens feelings of loneliness and offers a sense of belonging, connection, and more happiness,\u201d compared to a more superficial or surface-level connection, says conversation expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/AboutDebra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/AboutDebra\">Debra Roberts, LCSW<\/a>, developer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.therelationshipprotocol.com\/\">The Relationship Protocol<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Though spending lots of quality time with a friend might naturally surface some deep topics of conversation, it also can\u2019t hurt to arm yourself with conversation starters. Below, you\u2019ll find 85 deep questions to ask your friends when you\u2019re<em> really<\/em> trying to get to know them and strengthen your bond, courtesy of the above experts.<\/p>\n<h2>85 deep questions to ask your friends, from friendship and communication experts<\/h2>\n<h3>On past experiences<\/h3>\n<p>What is a childhood memory that has significantly shaped who you are today?<\/p>\n<p>Can you describe a moment in your life that challenged your beliefs and led to personal growth?<\/p>\n<p>How do you navigate and learn from failures or setbacks?<\/p>\n<p>Can you describe a moment when you felt truly understood by someone?<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s something you let go of that at one point you thought defined you?<\/p>\n<p>What was your spiritual background as a child, and how does it impact your life today?<\/p>\n<p>What were your childhood hobbies? Are they still a part of who you are?<\/p>\n<p>When was the last time you forgave yourself?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the most important lesson you learned from the job you hated the most?<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s the most memorable party you&#8217;ve ever been to?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s a regret that you have?<\/p>\n<p>What was something that helped restore your faith in humanity?<\/p>\n<p>If you had to travel back to one place you\u2019ve already been, where would you choose and why?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s an embarrassing moment at work that still lives rent free in your head?<\/p>\n<p>How would your childhood friends describe you?<\/p>\n<p>If you could relive one moment in your life, what would you choose?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the best gift you\u2019ve ever given?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the best gift you\u2019ve ever received?<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any family traditions that are important to you?<\/p>\n<p>Did you like the city or town you grew up in?<\/p>\n<p>How did your family view mental health and therapy growing up? Is it the same today or have their views changed at all?<\/p>\n<p>In the past year, when did you feel the most joyful?<\/p>\n<p>In the past year, when did you feel the most sad?<\/p>\n<p>What were you like in middle school?<\/p>\n<p>What would you like to tell your 16-year-old self?<\/p>\n<h3>On daily life<\/h3>\n<p>How do you cope with stress or difficult situations in your life?<\/p>\n<p>What is a passion or hobby that brings you a sense of fulfillment and joy?<\/p>\n<p>How do you express gratitude in your daily life?<\/p>\n<p>How do you approach making decisions, and what factors do you consider most important?<\/p>\n<p>Without mentioning any tech, what is your most prized possession?<\/p>\n<p>Where are you when you&#8217;re feeling your happiest?<\/p>\n<p>Who would play you in the movie of your life?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your idea of the perfect day?<\/p>\n<p>Do you like to take risks?<\/p>\n<p>What makes you laugh more than anything else?<\/p>\n<p>What is causing you the most stress right now?<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s a bad habit that you wish you could quit?<\/p>\n<p>Where do you feel the most safe?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your favorite thing about what you get to do every day?<\/p>\n<p>Which accomplishment are you most proud of?<\/p>\n<p>When do you feel most like your authentic self?<\/p>\n<p>If you had three extra hours in your day, how would you use them?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your relationship like with money?<\/p>\n<p>Which is hardest for you to say: I love you, I&#8217;m sorry, or I need help?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s something that you\u2019re working through right now?<\/p>\n<p>If time or financial resources weren\u2019t an issue, what would you be doing with your life?<\/p>\n<h3>On relationships<\/h3>\n<p>What makes a friendship successful?<\/p>\n<p>Who are you with when you&#8217;re feeling your happiest?<\/p>\n<p>How do you express and experience love in your relationships?<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s something you said or did in a previous friendship that you regret?<\/p>\n<p>How do you handle disagreements or conflicts in your relationships?<\/p>\n<p>How do you know it&#8217;s time to move on from a relationship or friendship?<\/p>\n<p>Are your parents still in love? Does it matter to you now?<\/p>\n<p>What are your non-negotiables in a friendship?<\/p>\n<p>How can I better show up for you as a friend?<\/p>\n<p>How many times have you been in love?<\/p>\n<p>Do you believe in second chances for bad first dates?<\/p>\n<p>What relationship advice would you give me?<\/p>\n<p>How has your parent&#8217;s relationship impacted your love life?<\/p>\n<p>If you could teach your 15-year-old self anything about friendship, what would it be?<\/p>\n<p>What do you think about your partner discussing your sex life with their friends?<\/p>\n<p>Do you think my dating standards are too low, too high, or just right?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s been your biggest contribution to my life?<\/p>\n<p>What kind of friend do you think you are?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your relationship like with your parents?<\/p>\n<p>How do you see yourself in your parents and how do you not see yourself in them?<\/p>\n<p>What were your friendships like in high school?<\/p>\n<p>Do you think any of your younger friendships affect how you show up in friendships today?<\/p>\n<h3>On future goals<\/h3>\n<p>Are there specific goals or dreams you&#8217;ve yet to pursue, and what&#8217;s holding you back?<\/p>\n<p>If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?<\/p>\n<p>What is the one thing you want to do before the year ends?<\/p>\n<p>What is something you\u2019re too scared to go after?<\/p>\n<p>If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be, and why?<\/p>\n<p>If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be?<\/p>\n<p>If you could write a book, what would it be about?<\/p>\n<p>If you had to live somewhere else, where would you choose and why?<\/p>\n<h3>On core values and identity<\/h3>\n<p>What cause is most important to you?<\/p>\n<p>What is something that you feel people often get wrong about you?<\/p>\n<p>Whom do you look up to?<\/p>\n<p>What did you think of me when you first met me?<\/p>\n<p>How would you describe yourself in three words?<\/p>\n<p>Do you feel like you\u2019ve found your life\u2019s purpose?<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more important: helping yourself or helping the world?<\/p>\n<p>What are you passionate about?<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s something that is really important to you?<\/p>\n<p>What are two to three core values that guide your decisions and actions?<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-thin post-citations mt-[40px] mb-[30px]\" data-module-init=\"main-2020\/post-citations\" data-module-immediate=\"true\">\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mb-[24px]\"\/>\n<div class=\"post-citations-content flex flex-col gap-[24px]\">\n<p>Well+Good articles reference scientific, reliable, recent, robust studies to back up the information we share. 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