> I don't see why so many people get defensive about it. Because it's a trap. The question isn't trying to see how much you know, or how good you'll be in the

> I don't see why so many people get defensive about it. Because it's a trap. The question isn't trying to see how much you know, or how good you'll be in the job. It's taking you at a vulnerable point and asking you to implicate yourself. In addition, there's no good truthful answer. If you give a real weakness, you get beaten in interviews by those who lie about being a workaholic. If you dissemble, then you feel the interviewer has just forced you into a lie. This is infuriating for those who value honesty.