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an emotional illness in which a person experiences strong feelings of fear or worry
The patient is clearly suffering from a neurosis.
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Recent Examples of neurosis
In a way we are called to do similar work with types, with the objective being to stop pathologizing the ones that might heal us or rescue us from neurosis.
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Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
His Larson is all limbs, all neurosis, beaming with aggressive affection at the sight of urban beauty and crumpling into self-pitying shame when his ruthless career focus is called out.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
If only his many neuroses didn’t keep getting in the way.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Explores generational neuroses in an Indian family.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
His Larson is all limbs, all neurosis, beaming with aggressive affection at the sight of urban beauty and crumpling into self-pitying shame when his ruthless career focus is called out.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
If only his many neuroses didn’t keep getting in the way.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Explores generational neuroses in an Indian family.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neurosis
Noun
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Advertisement Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s triumphant L.A. debut coincides with forthcoming doc about his dementia Nightclub drag shows will always hold a special place in Delta’s heart.—
Candace Hansen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With 80% of dementia cases projected to be in the Global South by 2050, international collaboration remains crucial.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The police said that the stranger was Waldo Mejia, a man with a history of schizophrenia.—
Lola Fadulu,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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There have been some studies suggesting that GLP-1 medications reduce symptoms of schizophrenia in animals.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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The authors pointed out, a little optimistically perhaps, that people in the grip of intense psychosis were highly visible, and urged city officials to get them off the subway.—
Keith Gessen,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
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Adhering strictly to the point of view of Byrne’s beleaguered Linda, who may be entering some sort of psychosis as she is pushed to her limits by the demands of caring for her daughter, the film’s aggressive, at-times abrasive style is sure to create strong reactions from audiences.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Neurosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neurosis. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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