Do I Score Low In Neuroticism?

Do you rarely worry much?

Are you calm?

Are you emotionally stable?

Are you confident?

Are you resilient?

Do you rarely feel sad or depressed?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you score low in neuroticism. This means that you may have a neurotic personality. Neuroticism is about the overall emotional stability of someone through how they perceive the world. It’s about how likely someone is to interpret events as difficult, and how they experience negative emotions. Individuals who are high in this trait tend to experience sadness, anxiety, instability and mood swings.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying some signs of low neuroticism, but also of neurotic behavior. Those who score high on neuroticism often feel insecure and anxious. People see them as moody and irritable. They can be extremely sad and struggle with low self-esteem. Those who score low on neuroticism are more calm and secure. They are not likely to be perceived as anxious or moody. They have high self-esteem and are resilient. A healthy dose of neurotic traits can be useful.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying several signs of a personality that scores low in neuroticism. You may be stable and emotionally resilient. You are self-confident and find it easy to keep calm under stress. However, a healthy dose of neurotic signs can actually be useful. For example, you may channel anxiety about a deadline at work to frame it as a chance to earn a promotion.