neuroticism
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"We estimate a shift in neuroticism and conscientiousness at the population level," McFarland said.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024
For example, research shows that women who are higher in neuroticism and perfectionism, lower in self-compassion or lower in self-efficacy are all more likely to struggle with negative body image.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024
Conscientiousness, for instance, was associated with higher scores in the study conducted by Maertens and his team, while neuroticism and narcissism were associated with lower scores.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 5, 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
And she had grown proud of her neuroticism; she let father, mother and sister feel fear, pity and annoyance, with a sort of vindictive satisfaction.
From Dr. Adriaan by Louis Couperus
