neurosis

Example Sentences

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I wouldn’t call it a neurosis, but it’s something that I care about.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

I've just worked on developing better skills to keep myself from talking myself into a place of neurosis.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

A victory to flush out any neurosis and compound the belief in their plan.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

The problem in such cases, Freud explained, is that when an entire society develops a neurosis, it becomes impossible to gauge what is “normal.”

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2024

There was nothing in his actions, however—at that time—that indicated serious problems or advanced neurosis.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady