Neuroticism

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Big Five personality traits

As can be seen above, neuroticism/stable is one of the Big Five personality traits.

According to Medical News Today, "Neuroticism is a long-term tendency to be in a negative (For example, anger, sadness, depression, self-doubt and jealousy[1]) or anxious emotional state. It is not a medical condition but a personality trait. People often confuse this with neurosis."[2]

Research indicates that conservatives are less prone to neuroticism.[3]

Neuroticism is one of the Big Five personality traits.

Neuroticism and negative emotions

See also: Pessimism and Anxiety

According to James Madison University: "There are 8 primary emotions. You are born with these emotions wired into your brain. That wiring causes your body to react in certain ways and for you to have certain urges when the emotion arises."[4] See: List of primary emotions and List of primary emotions at James Madison University.

According to Medical News Today, neuroticism is a long-term tendency to be in a negative or anxious emotional state. It is not a medical condition but a personality trait. People often confuse this with neurosis."[5]

"Negative emotions are unpleasant and disruptive emotional reactions. Examples of negative emotions include sadness, fear, anger, or jealousy. These feelings aren't just unpleasant; they also make it hard to function in your normal daily life, and they interfere with your ability to accomplish goals."[6]

What neuroticism is

Stress management techniques can signficantly reduce neuroticism.[7][8]

What neuroticism is:

Neuroses and neuroticism: What's the difference?

Core self-evaluations and neuroticism

See also: Core self-evaluations

Core self-evaluations (CSE) is a psychological "theory that includes four personality dimensions: self-esteem, self-efficacy, locus of control" and neuroticism.[9][10][11] "Core self-evaluations are instinctive judgments that we all make about ourselves and our lives."[12]

Neuroticism, mental health and reducing neuroticism

According to the Mayo Clinic, "Positive thinking just means that you approach unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way. You think the best is going to happen, not the worst."[13]

See also: Mindfulness and Stress management and Habit and Positive thinking and Optimism and Negative thinking and Cognitive bias and Self-regulation and Self-talk

To reduce neuroticism, "focus on building emotional resilience through mindfulness, stress management, and improving life habits. Consider therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), for personalized guidance and skill development."[14] See also: Self-help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques

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Neuroticism and business to business salespersons

See also: Sales

Neuroticism and divorce

Neuroticism is a significant predictor of divorce proneness.[15]

See also: Personality disorders and divorce and Causes of divorce

Neuroticism is a significant predictor of divorce proneness.[16] See: Personality disorders and divorce and Causes of divorce

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References

  1. ↑ What is neuroticism?, Psych Central
  2. ↑ Neuroses and neuroticism: What's the difference?, Medical News Today
  3. ↑ Why Do Conservatives Report Being Happier Than Liberals? The Contribution of Neuroticism, Journal of Social and Political Sociology
  4. ↑ About emotions, James Madison University
  5. ↑ Neuroses and neuroticism: What's the difference?, Medical News Today
  6. ↑ How to Deal With Negative Emotions
  7. ↑ Stress management can reduce anxiety
  8. ↑ *Neuroticism: 12 Emotion Regulation Skills & Worksheets by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D
  9. ↑ Personality traits of core self-evaluation as predictors on clinical decision-making in nursing profession, PLoS One. 2020; 15(5): e0233435. Published online 2020 May 18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233435
  10. ↑ Core self-evaluations
  11. ↑ Validity and Reliability of Core Self-Evaluations Scale in Iranian Employees, Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences 15 (2011) 1561–1565
  12. ↑ Core self-evaluations
  13. ↑ Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress
  14. ↑ How to reduce neuroticism
  15. ↑ 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 Disorders, 2023 Apr 14:327:279-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.092. Epub 2023 Jan 30.
  16. ↑ 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 Disorders, 2023 Apr 14:327:279-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.092. Epub 2023 Jan 30.
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