Interview question: “What is your weakness?” - how do people answer this?

what is your weakness

Whenever I get asked this in an interview, my brain immediately bluescreens. I know interviewers expect self-awareness and honesty, but I never know what level of flaw is considered acceptable versus disqualifying. I also don’t want to do the cringe humble-brag thing either.

So I’m genuinely curious: what are realistic weaknesses for job interview that don’t make you sound fake, but also don’t make you look like a walking liability?

How are people answering this without tanking their chances?

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