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neuroticism

(njʊˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm)

(Psychiatry) a personality trait characterized by instability, anxiety, aggression, etc

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neuroticism

a neurotic condition; psychoneurosis.

neuroticism

[njʊˈrɒtɪsɪzəm] N → neuroticismo m

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Whereas as, these variables were negatively related with neuroticism. Regression analysis revealed that extroversion, neuroticism and openness to experience were significant predictors of self-esteem.

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High scores on those three characteristics, relative to the "Big Five" personality traits (see box) equate to high levels of conscientiousness (social maturity and mental energy), extraversion (social maturity), agreeableness (social maturity and emotional stability), openness to experience (mental energy), and low levels of neuroticism (emotional stability)--important traits for a leadership role.

Can Unhealthy Personality Traits in Adolescence Predict Later Serious Mental Illness? A Swedish study explores the tie-in between three personality traits--emotional and social instability, and mental energy--to illnesses such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

It proposes that there are five basic factors underlying differences in personality: neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.

Beyond the Big Five: The role of extrinsic life aspirations in compulsive buying

Among the best established models is the five factor model which consists of five different factors such as: Neuroticism (anxiety, depressiveness and emotional volatility), Extraversion (sociability, assertiveness, energy level),Openness to Experience (intellectual curiosity, creativity and sensitivity), Agreeableness (compassion, politeness, trust in others) and lastly Conscientiousness (organize, industriousness and reliability).

Personality Differences among Adolescent Boys and Girls

Higher neuroticism score in EPQ was found in PACG patients compared to healthy controls (14.97 [+ or -] 3.93 vs.

Decision-making Impairments in Primary Angle-closure Glaucoma Patients

The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, found genetic links between anorexia and schizophrenia, as well as neuroticism - a trait marked by negative emotions.

Genetic defect link to anorexia

Results from a survey of 235 college students revealed that extraversion and neuroticism positively predicted Facebook usage.

The influence of personality traits on the Facebook addiction

[USA], Aug 31 (ANI): If you are an emotionally stable person, you are likely to splurge more during the holiday season than those who are nervous with lower stress-threshold (higher neuroticism).