Over time, i have discovered that the best way to overcome our fear is to face the uncertainty and get over it. I think an average individual did not understand neuroticism model, and i just got to know about it from this post. Such a model that elucidate human negative emotion should not just be left for the psychologist alone to know in my opinion.
Here is my question, can i test for the level of my neuroticism?, then is there any way that we can reduce the level in human such that the level of our phobia will reduce?. Thanks @abigail-dantes for this beautiful piece this morning. It took me two hours to finish up reading it cause am in the office working and also trying to digest everybit of this post, and i caan tell you that it worth my time.😘👌
Oh my dearest @steepup you never fail to be kind to me and motivate me to keep my work going. You have a good heart! ❤
Your comment is filled with interesting observations and deep thoughts. Let's address them one by one, shall we 😊 ?
a) Can i test for the level of my neuroticism?
Yes, strictly speaking you would have to do this with a psychologist, who would give you a psychometric 'test' called: IPIP Big-Five Factor Markers.
However, there is a reliable version of it that you can do, which is part of an open source psychology project. You do it anonymously just by carefully answering a series of closed questions. Please find the test here It is a bit lengthy. So, in order to obtain the most accurate results please do when you are not so tired and when you are not going to get distracted. It should not take more than 20 minutes.
It will also measure the other 4 dimensions as well: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion and agreeableness. They are measured in percentage.
b) There any way that we can reduce the level in human such that the level of our phobia will reduce?
Of course there is! :D And the first step is precisely the one you are taking 'to learn what is your measure in the dimension' :) Like I said here on my post, learning to identify the automatic thoughts that make you anxious is a good way to slowly start to rationalize things.
Would you be interested in a post exclusively discussing personality traits my dear? Do you think people would be interested in reading about it?
Please let me know :*
Have good day & thank you SO much for taking the time to read and comment once again! Much love to you.