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neuroticism

neuroticism

1 8.7
A tendency to feel anxious, worried, or sad often
  • noun
  • /nʊˈrɑːtɪsɪzəm/
  • Specialized
: neuroticismo
  • Individuals scoring high on neuroticism, or emotional instability, are highly reactive to stimuli.
  • high neuroticism
  • low neuroticism
  • neuroticism scores

So I am extremely low in neuroticism.

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Examples

  • Higher neuroticism levels are also a predictor of lower life satisfaction among medical doctors.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Buhrich concluded that the three groups showed greater psychological stress and scored higher on neuroticism and introversion than the normal population.

    Academic text (1997)
  • And, you know, and the net result is your neuroticism is lower than mine.

  • Researchers discovered that across the board, neuroticism also increased.

  • We both know you score high in neuroticism.

  • I'm high on neuroticism and I'm very low on adventure.

  • Yeah, I'm, I'm moderate, low in neuroticism, but I'm quite high in conscientiousness.

  • Our analysis of neuroticism does not preclude the possibility of a genetic or biological predisposition toward this condition.

    Academic text (2002)
  • At this time, the students also completed questions to assess neuroticism, self-esteem, general perceived stress, and coping strategies.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Individuals with high neuroticism often experience heightened levels of anxiety and worry in their daily lives.

Synonyms

neurosis
vsneuroticism
  • Specialized
20 8.3

A condition of feeling very worried or nervous without losing touch with reality

is a personality tendency to feel frequent negative emotions without a disorder

Antonyms

47 4.8

Ability to return to original shape or recover quickly after a problem

How Neurotic

anxiety
484 3.5
neuroticism
  • Specialized
1 8.7

Surface Forms

neuroticism singular
neuroticisms plural

Morphology

neuroticism = neurotic (transparent) = neurotic + ism

The noun is a regular nominalization of the adjective 'neurotic' with '-ism', meaning 'the quality or state of being neurotic', which is directly derivable for learners who know 'neurotic'.

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.