Some people find it truly disturbing to be asked to share about themselves-- even if they generally want to comply.
I may be overthinking this, but I'm stuck on the idea that it's self-preservation, for some of our kids who haven't been treated especially well.
I really like pb's idea about having a stock answer on hand. It was really helpful to me when I realized that "tell me about yourself" in a job interview could be answered with references to education and work experience. Before I understood that, I always felt like a deer in the headlights.
