Originally Posted by
ApatheticNoMore
this completely seems the most likely explanation. A smart kid will pick things up from where ever, t.v., the cover of a book, an adult conversation within earshot "one of my weaknesses is ...", will just be a sponge for words and information (such as is understood by a kid, so sometimes emotionally perceptive, but in others missing the whole picture). But one could always ask.
If we put it in simpler language she is more asking "are you saying bad things about me?" And then the question is just one of: why so insecure?