Slytherin Characteristics
Slytherins often feel like they have too much responsibility on their shoulders.
Common Slytherin Boggarts: Failure, death, being trapped, wasps/bees, being buried alive, and being alone.
Slytherins are more likely to develop OCD or Depression.
Some common Slytherin talents are acting, writing, playing piano, and dancing. Things that require great skill and practice.
Slytherins are firm believers in, “If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself.”
Slytherin’s can’t keep a secret unless it’s their own, in which case they guard it with their lives.
Slytherin’s don’t “Forgive and Forget.” If you did it once, you can do it again.
Most Slytherins can be really friendly. (To those people who deserve it.)
Slytherins fear facing you after you’ve seen them cry.
Slytherins aren’t assholes, people are just too sensitive.
Slytherins are likely to come up with ‘What if?’ scenarios. These thoughts might even keep them up at night.
Slytherins hold grudges. They may not bring up what you did, but they’ll never forget.
Slytherins enjoy horror movies. But, less so if they’re watching them alone.
Slytherins don’t like relying on other people.
Slytherins can’t stand it when people ask stupid questions, especially when the answer is obvious.
Slytherins like to push the limits and see how much they can get away with.
When a Slytherin cries, it’s probably from stress, not sadness.
Slytherins fear failure.
Slytherins are their own worst critics.
Slytherins are often very misunderstood.
Slytherins keep arguing even when they know they’re wrong.
It’s typical of a Slytherin to struggle with religion; they have difficulty putting faith into things that they can’t explain.
Slytherins don’t get mad; they get even.
A Slytherin won’t forgive you for causing them pain until they’re sure you’ve recieved just as much (or more).
Sometimes Slytherins keep fighting long after they’ve forgotten what they were fighting for/about.
Slytherins are likely the most stubborn and persistent type of people.
When upset, Slytherins detach themselves from everything. If someone asks what’s wrong, they’ll lash out.
Many Slytherins use music and lyrics to express themselves.
Slytherins hate to be told, “You don’t understand” or having their competence questioned.
Slytherins have an odd interest in the mentally ill/disturbed.
Slytherins tend to believe that they’re never good enough.
Source (with minor edits from me)
