neuroticism personality definition
Neuroticism is a fundamental personality trait in the study of psychology characterized by anxiety, moodiness, worry, envy and jealousy. Individuals who score high on neuroticism are more likely than the average to experience such feelings as anxiety, anger, envy, guilt, and depressed mood.
The Big Five traits are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism or OCEAN: 1  Openness-People who like to learn new things and enjoy new experiences usually score high in openness. 2  Openness includes traits like being insightful and imaginative and having a wide variety of interests.