Neuroticism
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Individuals who score high on neuroticism are more likely than the average to experience such feelings as  <u>anxiety </wiki/Anxiety></u> ,  <u>anger </wiki/Anger></u> ,  <u>guilt </wiki/Guilt></u> , and  <u>depression </wiki/Depression></u> (Matthews & Deary, 1998). They respond more poorly to environmental  <u>stress </wiki/Stress></u> , and are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult.
they may have trouble controlling urges and delaying  <u>gratification </wiki/Gratification></u> . Neuroticism is related to  <u>emotional intelligence </wiki/Emotional_intelligence></u> , which involves emotional regulation, motivation, and interpersonal skills (Goleman, 1997).
 
 
Neuroticism appears to be related to physiological differences in the brain.  <u>Hans Eysenck </wiki/Hans_Eysenck></u> theorized that neuroticism is a function of activity in the  <u>limbic system </wiki/Limbic_system></u> , and research suggests that people who are high on neuroticism have a more reactive  <u>sympathetic nervous system </wiki/Sympathetic_nervous_system></u> , and are more sensitive to environmental stimulation. (Eysenck & Eysenck, 1985).  <u>Behavioral genetics </wiki/Behavioral_genetics></u> researchers have found that a substantial portion of the variability on measures of neuroticism can be attributed to genetic factors.
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