Neurotic people aren't only making themselves miserable; they cost society billions of dollars in health care spending and lost productivity, according to new research from the Netherlands. "We ...

Not too long ago, a doctoral student asked me if very low neuroticism can ever be a problem. Here I share why I answered by saying: “Yes, if it comes with some other traits and character structures.” ...

Lots of people feel anxious from time to time. You might get a knot in your stomach before a job interview, stress about money, or fret if your child isn’t home by curfew. It’s a normal part of being ...

Based on emerging research showing people can shift their core personality traits, Laurie Clarke tried tweaking hers. Here's ...

In everyday life, our emotions often change from moment to moment, and people experience these fluctuations to varying degrees. Psychologists at Leipzig University have studied the relationship ...

You don’t have to be free of neurotic behavior to thrive: experts say it’s ‘just one facet’ of our personalities In one early Seinfeld episode, George Costanza became convinced that his girlfriend was ...