neuroticism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of neuroticism
First recorded in 1895–1900; neurotic 1 + -ism
Example Sentences
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"We estimate a shift in neuroticism and conscientiousness at the population level," McFarland said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024
For example, research shows that women who are higher in neuroticism and perfectionism, lower in self-compassion or lower in self-efficacy are all more likely to struggle with negative body image.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024
While some studies have linked high variability with neuroticism, others have failed to do so.
From Scientific American • Apr. 5, 2023
And then, of course, there’s this: “Females on average score higher than males on the personality trait of neuroticism, defined as anxiety, emotional volatility, and susceptibility to depression.”
From Slate • Mar. 23, 2023
Then, too, he was afflicted with a frequent symptom of neuroticism, namely, superstition; and this superstition was sharpened by the usual morbid forebodings—the characteristic expectations of calamity.
From Sacrifice by Whitman, Stephen French
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