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Recent Examples of neuroticism
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.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Lead is also associated with higher levels of ADHD, less agreeableness and conscientiousness, and higher levels of neuroticism.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
What was important to you about representing Ali in all her messiness and neuroticism?
—Ilana Masad, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Lead is also associated with higher levels of ADHD, less agreeableness and conscientiousness, and higher levels of neuroticism.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
What was important to you about representing Ali in all her messiness and neuroticism?
—Ilana Masad, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neuroticism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuroticism
Noun
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Those abnormalities are the arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation, bradyarrhythmias and ventricular arrhythmias.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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During an average follow-up of 13 years, nearly 1 in 10 participants developed heart rhythm abnormalities.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Measures are in place to help people struggling with addiction, such as fentanyl test strips and the use of Narcan to rescue a person currently overdosing on opioids.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Break your research addiction and push into action.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Genter writes that which acts between women might constitute perversion was an open question.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, Ma Mère is expressly about perversion.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Feb. 2025
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While the natural traits and intellect of Gates and Allen were crucial for Microsoft’s eventual success, so too was their willingness to learn from an early failure and apply themselves in a new venture.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bill Snellings Self-reliance is a cherished American trait, and men in particular embrace it.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Neuroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuroticism. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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