neuroses
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And amid all the sturm und drang, each character projects onto the other a pent-up spleen of parent-child neuroses and unmet expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
That’s not exactly unconventional for one of his movies, but more than any of his other features, this film is laced with Aster’s neuroses.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
Instead of one central couple, there are two, each with their own neuroses and ways of relating to one another.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
“I can’t control where in one’s toilet scrolling one is finding my interview about neuroses and vulnerability, right?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
“Sorry, Cal, but you’ll have to put up with it. Maybe he can cure your neuroses. Got any neuroses? Now’s your time to let ’em out.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
