neurotic
neurotisch – neurotischer – am neurotischsten
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neurotic
Relating to or caused by a neurosis. In psychology and medicine, the word refers to psychological difficulties that may be associated with intense anxiety, inner conflicts, or compulsive behavior.
Die Patientin zeigte neurotische Symptome und suchte deshalb psychotherapeutische Hilfe.
The patient showed neurotic symptoms and therefore sought psychotherapeutic help.
neurotic
Excessively anxious, nervous, or compulsive in appearance; in everyday language, the word is often used disparagingly to describe a person or their behavior.
Sei nicht so neurotisch, der kleine Fleck auf dem Hemd ist doch kein Drama.
Don't be so neurotic—the small stain on your shirt is hardly a disaster.
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In technical texts, words such as „Symptome“ (symptoms), „Diagnose“ (diagnosis), „Neurose“ (neurosis), or „Psychotherapie“ (psychotherapy) usually point to the psychological meaning. When „neurotisch“ (neurotic) evaluates a person or an everyday reaction, it often has the colloquial meaning.
Die Ärztin dokumentierte neurotische Symptome und empfahl eine Psychotherapie.
The doctor documented neurotic symptoms and recommended psychotherapy.
Er reagierte neurotisch auf die kleine Verspätung des Busses.
He reacted neurotically to the bus being slightly late.
In technical language, „neurotisch“ (neurotic) often appears with words from medicine and psychology, such as „neurotische Symptome“ (neurotic symptoms), „neurotische Störung“ (neurotic disorder), or „neurotische Konflikte“ (neurotic conflicts). These collocations usually refer to a technical description rather than just an everyday assessment.
Der Bericht beschreibt neurotische Konflikte, die bereits seit der Kindheit bestehen.
The report describes neurotic conflicts that have existed since childhood.
In everyday language, „neurotisch“ (neurotic) can sound disparaging when directly evaluating a person or their behavior. Especially in commands or accusations such as „Sei nicht so neurotisch“ (Don't be so neurotic), the word can quickly sound rude or hurtful.
Es klang abwertend, als er ihre Reaktion auf den kleinen Fehler neurotisch nannte.
It sounded disparaging when he called her reaction to the small mistake neurotic.
