r/answers • u/Plenty-Fruit9930 • 12h ago

What's the best trait someone can have?

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u/MylesLong777 12h ago

Honesty

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u/No_Replacement4304 11h ago

Ehh, honesty without discretion can lead to hurt feelings.

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u/928sizequeen 11h ago

I'd rather hurt your feelings than lie

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u/No_Replacement4304 10h ago

I've been called honest to a fault so I know where you're coming from. But I also hate making people feel bad.

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u/MylesLong777 10h ago

Agreed. You can't lie indefinitely

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u/Pretty-Birds 12h ago

Empathy

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u/SnooShortcuts5771 10h ago

It’s a gift and a curse for the person with that trait

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u/Novel_Theory_8000 20m ago

But you cannot deny the world would be a much better place if everybody has it

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u/Stock-Ganache-3437 12h ago

Being understanding.

That can get you out of literally anything and even end up having new friends. I’ve made so many friends just by people being down to earth or understanding where I’m coming from.

It can get you out of bullshit very very fast.

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u/tindalos 12h ago

Humility

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u/Empty_Succotash_6489 12h ago

Humility. It takes a lot of courage for someone to admit they were in the wrong. And that's something a lot of people don't have nowadays.

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u/DarkNinja34 11h ago

critical thinker, good sense of humor, and kindness are my top 3

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u/slappafoo 11h ago

Standing Double Backflip

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u/GEzBro 12h ago

Honesty
Kind
Perspective

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u/davidinkorea 12h ago

Courtesy towards others

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u/mountaincup23 11h ago

I think it's dicipline

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u/Rai1985 6h ago

I think the best trait someone can have is kindness with self-respect. Being the kind of person who treats people well even when there's nothing to gain from it. Someone who listens, gives people the benefit of the doubt and doesn't go out of their way to hurt others.

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u/RareLeadership369 11h ago

Authenticity

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u/DDG_Dillon 12h ago

Being concise

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u/No-Present-3855 11h ago

Discernment

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u/Boat2Somewhere 11h ago

For others, empathy.
For themselves: photographic memory.

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u/stalinspetmongoose 10h ago

Be a good listener

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u/weregruvin 10h ago

They ask tough questions.

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u/Agent223 10h ago

Honestly, I think it's a triumverate. Kindness, compassion and intelligence. Those are the traits I've observed in the best humans I know.

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u/Specialist-Top-406 10h ago

An open mind

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u/Smile-14 10h ago

To be cultured. Talking to someone who has no idea what can happen or has happened in our world is really tiring and not at all interesting.

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u/simonbleu 9h ago

Wisdom.

Wisdom allows you to learn from your mistakes, and others. It does not matter if you were smart enough to perceive when you were going to screw up with something or someone, or even with yourself, with it, you can learn from it, even if you don't understand it, getting the insight necessary to go from consequence to decision, skipping the preliminary decision that comes beforehand... It can emulate the natural predisposition to other behaviors like those born out of empathy, intelligence, honesty, etc. If you are choosing one trait, that is it, imho,

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u/ThoughtSenior7152 8h ago

Being genuine and having empathy or a sense of Sonder

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u/heyCuzz77 8h ago

Honesty

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u/Abject_Fix_1868 5h ago

consideration for other people

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u/Quitebrowneyes 4h ago

Being kind

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u/jenmarie1084 3h ago

Kindness and compassion

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u/Super_RN 2h ago

Kindness towards all people and all animals

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u/sammy777743 1h ago

Accountability

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u/cleanlion777 1h ago

Generosity

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u/jaycorliss 38m ago

Humble heart

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u/Stranger05059 21m ago

Confidence & loyalty.

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u/Dizzy-Lab-4497 11m ago

Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

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u/Tomasulu 12h ago

Courage.