neurosis — a relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with reality
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with reality
Pronunciation (IPA): /nʊˈroʊsɪs/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's neurosis about perfectly aligned books is driving me crazy.
- The therapist helped her overcome her social neurosis through cognitive behavioral therapy.
- His neurosis about checking the door lock five times before leaving became exhausting.
neurosis
NOUN[/nʊˈroʊsɪs/]
a relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with reality
a relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with reality
Through hypnosis we heal neurosis, confirmed by diagnosis.
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Origin
Neurosis is a medical term coined in the 18th century by Scottish physicians, combining the Greek 'neuron' (nerve) with the suffix '-osis' (condition or disease). The term emerged from Greek medical terminology to describe functional nervous disorders without apparent organic pathology.
Breakdown
neuron- (Greek neuron, nerve) + -osis (Greek suffix indicating a condition, disease, or abnormal state). The prefix refers to the nervous system, while the suffix denotes a pathological or diseased condition.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's neurosis about perfectly aligned books is driving me crazy.”
“The therapist helped her overcome her social neurosis through cognitive behavioral therapy.”
“His neurosis about checking the door lock five times before leaving became exhausting.”
“She developed a neurosis about eating in public after a embarrassing incident.”
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