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
But grandiosity is associated with being assertive and attention seeking, whereas vulnerability tends to involve neuroticism and suffering from anxiety, depression and self-consciousness.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 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
Some of these tests use the “Big Five” personality traits, which psychologists have found to be consistent across populations: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
At no time is it desirable to circulate indiscriminately, much less as fiction, reading matter that can only induce morbidity, neuroticism, depravity, doubt, or depression.
From The Lure of the Pen A book for Would-Be Authors by Klickmann, Flora
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