neurotic
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Psychiatrists described him as neurotic, with a tendency to ruminate and worry, and said he had developed a "rigid sense of right and wrong".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The neurotic self-policing about the supposed rules of engagement has given way to something that looks more like confidence.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
Arsenal’s quest to end a two-decade dry spell hasn’t exactly been helped by one of the most neurotic fan bases in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Sometimes his neurotic, navel-gazing side gets the better of his artistry, as was the case at his concert at the Greek Theatre in the summer of 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
“I think you’re really smart. Definitely a bit on the neurotic side, but totally smart. And brave, too.”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
The only thing that ever seems to soothe these neurotics is the local supermarket, a gleaming, jumbo-sized temple of consumerism where everything is always in the right place.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
Storr acknowledged that Dr. Janov had “made a lot of neurotics feel better,” but he attributed the success essentially to the power of suggestion.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2017
They attack the very shelter nature had given them, something neurotics of all animal classes can relate to.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2017
It specializes in "charismatics and neurotics" who tell true personal stories to an audience without the use of notes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2016
Dora had handled plenty of neurotics in her time.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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