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/
Korean meaning: 신경증, 노이로제 (스트레스로 인한 경미한 정신적 장애)
Korean pronunciation: 뉴**로**시스
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
그리스 신화에서 '신경'을 뜻하는 'neuron'과 '상태'를 뜻하는 'osis'가 만나 탄생한 의학 용어입니다. 18세기 스코틀랜드 의사가 처음 사용했어요.
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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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