neuroticism
noun
neu·rot·i·cism
nu̇-ˈrä-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
nyu̇-
: a neurotic character, condition, or trait
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Interestingly, participants consistently struggled with identifying openness and neuroticism—two traits that were actually misidentified more often than not.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The results revealed that higher neuroticism — essentially a higher tendency to experience negative emotions — translates into a higher mental health risk.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
This gene is involved in brain development and is associated with several other psychiatric conditions, such as anxiety, neuroticism, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).115
As technology advances, scientists are able to perform genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on depression.
—Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
For those with high neuroticism, the emotional volatility that accompanies this trait may lead to feelings of insecurity or self-doubt during what should be an intimate moment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The results revealed that higher neuroticism — essentially a higher tendency to experience negative emotions — translates into a higher mental health risk.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
This gene is involved in brain development and is associated with several other psychiatric conditions, such as anxiety, neuroticism, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).115
As technology advances, scientists are able to perform genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on depression.
—Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
For those with high neuroticism, the emotional volatility that accompanies this trait may lead to feelings of insecurity or self-doubt during what should be an intimate moment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Neuroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroticism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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neuroticism
noun
neu·rot·i·cism
n(y)u̇-ˈrät-ə-ˌsiz-əm
: a neurotic character, condition, or trait
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