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5 Questions That Could Reveal Your Greatest Hidden Strengths, According to Psychology

A psychologist suggests looking beyond traditional talents to discover the unusual things you’re willing to do that most people avoid.

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Every job interview eventually gets around to the question about your greatest strength. You’ll say you’re detail-oriented or a team player, and they’ll smile and pretend it’s the first time they’ve heard either answer. 

Psychologist Alice Boyes has a different way of looking at what we’re good at. Writing in Psychology Today, she suggests considering the “things you’re willing to do that 95% of people aren’t.” She gives the example of a manager who happily spends six months figuring out office politics before pitching an idea. Her coworkers could do the same thing, but most would........

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