I have been preparing for behavioral interviews and one question I keep struggling with is: “Tell me about a time you failed.”

I understand interviewers want honesty and self-awareness, but I’m unsure how to strike the right balance between being truthful and not making myself look like a bad candidate. For example, * Is it better to choose a smaller, less impactful failure? * Or a bigger one that shows more growth? * How detailed should you be about what went wrong vs. what you learned? I’d really appreciate hearing how others approach this question, especially any frameworks or examples that worked well for you.