neuroticism
- noun
- /nʊˈrɑːtɪsɪzəm/
- Specialized
- Individuals scoring high on neuroticism, or emotional instability, are highly reactive to stimuli.
- high neuroticism
- low neuroticism
- neuroticism scores
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Watch on YouTubeSo I am extremely low in neuroticism.
- So I am extremely low in neuroticism.
- So what should a higher neuroticism person do to sort of enhance their coping and healing?
- This is this is so important is that in relationships, what I often hear people not mention at all is something called low neuroticism.
- We have talked about neuroticism and extroversion so far.
- And it's like, you know, just these five factors, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness.
- Extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, and openness to experience.
- Like there's a trait in the ocean analysis for neuroticism.
- However, the other feature that people commonly look at is neuroticism.
- They're they mostly load on trait neuroticism.
- So openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeability, and neuroticism.
- My question is on the role of neuroticism and neurosis in society, specifically in a toxic culture.
- I, I think it is the one thing that's in common, at least neuron, the personality trait neuroticism has.
- Agreeableness, neuroticism, openness, extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness.
Examples
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Higher neuroticism levels are also a predictor of lower life satisfaction among medical doctors.
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Buhrich concluded that the three groups showed greater psychological stress and scored higher on neuroticism and introversion than the normal population.
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And, you know, and the net result is your neuroticism is lower than mine.
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Researchers discovered that across the board, neuroticism also increased.
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We both know you score high in neuroticism.
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I'm high on neuroticism and I'm very low on adventure.
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Yeah, I'm, I'm moderate, low in neuroticism, but I'm quite high in conscientiousness.
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Our analysis of neuroticism does not preclude the possibility of a genetic or biological predisposition toward this condition.
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At this time, the students also completed questions to assess neuroticism, self-esteem, general perceived stress, and coping strategies.
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Individuals with high neuroticism often experience heightened levels of anxiety and worry in their daily lives.
Synonyms
A condition of feeling very worried or nervous without losing touch with reality
Antonyms
How Neurotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Neuroticism starts with neuro-, which means 'nerve', and ends with -ism, a common ending for a trait. So think of it as a trait of sensitive 'nerves': someone high in neuroticism often feels anxious, worried, or easily upset.