What is the relationship between neuroticism and happiness?
What will be an ideal response?
Neuroticism is a consistent negative predictor of happiness and well-being. Lahey defines this trait as follows: "The personality trait of neuroticism refers to relatively stable tendencies to respond with negative emotions to threat, frustration, or loss." Individuals who score high in neuroticism are more prone to experience negative affect (e.g., anxiety, depression, anger, etc.), which by definition is associated with more unhappiness. Neuroticism is linked to many mental and physical disorders as well as to a poorer quality of life and possibly a shorter lifespan. Often people who score high in neuroticism use ineffective problem solving strategies such as rumination.
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a. True b. False