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Neurosis

By Kimberly Read & Marcia Purse, About.com

Updated November 17, 2006

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Definition:
Neurosis is a term from Freudian psychology referring to a chronic condition where symptoms such as anxiety, depression and insecurity are present without physical cause. The term neurosis is no longer in scientific use.
Pronunciation: noo-ROH-sis, nyoo-ROH-sis
Common Misspellings: nuerosis
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