neurotics
People plagued by anxiety
Neurotics is the plural of neurotic, a noun designating people who experience excessive anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or irrational fears that interfere with daily life.
The term comes from psychology but has drifted into casual use, where it often describes anyone who seems overly worried or high-strung: The neurotics in the office panic over every minor deadline.
The word can carry a dismissive or mocking tone when applied loosely.
Troubled mental state
- fearEmotional response to threat
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
apprehension · unease · phobia · jitters · trembling · palpitations · hyperventilation · agitation
Uncontrollable urges to act
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- checkingAct of verification
- countingDetermining quantity sequentially
repetition · orderliness · cleanliness · symmetry · control · fixation · intrusive thoughts · doubt
Founder of psychoanalysis
- psychoanalysisTreatment via unconscious exploration
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
- defense mechanismsUnconscious strategies avoiding distress
ego · superego · id · complexes · sublimation · projection · displacement · rationalization
Persistent inability to rest
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- tension headachesPain from muscle tightness
- restlessnessState of unease
palpitations · upset stomach · muscle tension · difficulty concentrating · mood swings · emotional volatility · hypersensitivity · startle response
Uncertainty about oneself
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- fragilityEase of breaking
self-consciousness · timidity · hesitation · defensiveness · jealousy · envy · shame · guilt
Curative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- psychologistMental behavior specialist
cognitive-behavioral · medication · anxiolytics · antidepressants · coping strategies · relaxation techniques · mindfulness · self-help
worry
Troubled mental state
nervousness · apprehension · unease · phobia · jitters · trembling · palpitations · hyperventilation · agitation · restlessness
compulsions
Uncontrollable urges to act
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
- checkingAct of verification
counting · repetition · orderliness · cleanliness · symmetry · control · fixation · intrusive thoughts · doubt · meticulousness
Freud
Founder of psychoanalysis
- psychoanalysisTreatment via unconscious exploration
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- repressionUnconscious blocking of thoughts
defense mechanisms · ego · superego · id · complexes · sublimation · projection · displacement · rationalization · hysteria
insomnia
Persistent inability to rest
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- tension headachesPain from muscle tightness
restlessness · palpitations · upset stomach · muscle tension · difficulty concentrating · mood swings · emotional volatility · hypersensitivity · startle response · nervous habits
self-doubt
Uncertainty about oneself
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
fragility · self-consciousness · timidity · hesitation · defensiveness · jealousy · envy · shame · guilt · approval-seeking
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
psychologist · cognitive-behavioral · medication · anxiolytics · antidepressants · coping strategies · relaxation techniques · mindfulness · self-help · support groups
- anxiety suffererspanic attack sufferers, agoraphobics, worriers, nervous wrecks, phobics