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| | [[File:William Cullen.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The Scottish doctor William Cullen coined the word neurosis]] | | [[File:William Cullen.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The Scottish doctor William Cullen coined the word neurosis]] |
| | '''Neurosis''' occurs when a person has a mental and emotional disorder that affects only a portion of an individuals personality and is less severe than [[psychosis]].<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurosis</ref> | | '''Neurosis''' occurs when a person has a mental and emotional disorder that affects only a portion of an individuals personality and is less severe than [[psychosis]].<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurosis</ref> |
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| − | Research indicates that [[conservative]]s are less prone to neuroticism.<ref>[https://jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/jspp/article/view/4839/4839.html Why Do Conservatives Report Being Happier Than Liberals? The Contribution of Neuroticism], Journal of Social and Political Sociology</ref>
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| − | Neuroticism is a significant predictor of divorce proneness.<ref>[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36720406/ The psychological mechanism underlying neuroticism on divorce proneness: The chain mediating roles of negative partner support and couple burnout and the moderating role of economic level], ''Journal of Affective Disorder''s, 2023 Apr 14:327:279-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.092. Epub 2023 Jan 30.</ref> See: [[Causes of divorce]]
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |
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| | *[https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/neurotic-behavior-overview What Is Neurotic Behavior?], WebMD | | *[https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/neurotic-behavior-overview What Is Neurotic Behavior?], WebMD |
| − | *[https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/246608 Neuroses and neuroticism: What's the difference?], Medical News Today
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| | *[https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/neurosis-vs-psychosis Understanding Neurosis vs. Psychosis], Healthline | | *[https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/neurosis-vs-psychosis Understanding Neurosis vs. Psychosis], Healthline |
| | *[https://www.britannica.com/science/neurosis Neurosis], Britannica | | *[https://www.britannica.com/science/neurosis Neurosis], Britannica |