neurosis

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Films are a chance to work out these nagging, existential neuroses that live in the back of the mind, the type that overwhelm to the point of panic if thought about for too long.

From Salon

Her Holocaust-related “neuroses,” as she puts it, haven’t gone away — “I’m still scared of gas leaks and losing my child in a crowd” — but the book has made her feel lighter.

From New York Times

The 75-year-old “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star, who is known for wearing all-black and exploring his neuroses onstage, posted a video Monday to Twitter explaining his various health issues.

From Seattle Times

Chuckling, he adds, “You could call it dedication — or you could call it neurosis.”

From Washington Post

I know someone like this, and her neurosis has roots in her family situation; she has alienated absolutely everyone she knows, as well as all the possible managers at her employer.

From Washington Post