neuroticism
/njʊˈrɒtɪsɪzəm/
tendency toward anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and other negative feelings
neuroticism in a sentence
“High neuroticism is correlated with health issues.”
Origin of neuroticism
Greek neuron (nerve)
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the personality trait of being careful, or vigilant, and wishing to do a task well
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receptivity to new experience and ideas
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imposter syndrome
doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud
introversion
orientation toward the internal private world of one's self and one's inner thoughts and feelings
narcissism
excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance