--- title: Do highly neurotic people have more chaotic minds? description: Do highly neurotic people have more chaotic minds? Find out here! image: https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/Do%20highly%20neurotic%20people%20have%20more%20chaotic%20minds_%20v2.png --- [![sten10-logo@2x](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/Sten%2010%20DD%20Build%20Assets/sten10-logo@2x.png)](https://www.sten10.com) - [For Recruitment](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-recruitment) - [For Development](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-development) - [About Us](https://www.sten10.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.sten10.com/contact-us) - [Knowledge Hub](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub) [Book a call](https://sten10-19927289.hs-sites.com/intro-call) # Do highly neurotic people have more chaotic minds? --- May 23, 2019 [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20blog%20post%20from%20Sten10&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20Do%20highly%20neurotic%20people%20have%20more%20chaotic%20minds?%20https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/do-highly-neurotic-people-have-more-chaotic-minds](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20blog%20post%20from%20Sten10&body=Check%20out%20this%20post:%20Do%20highly%20neurotic%20people%20have%20more%20chaotic%20minds?%20https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/do-highly-neurotic-people-have-more-chaotic-minds) Due to the well established nature of the Big Five personality traits, there has been extensive research into the potential impact for those who score highly on those such as Neuroticism. However, less research has been conducted into the psychological processes that underlie this particular trait. This recent BPS article explores recent research to this end, focusing on the 'mental noise hypothesis'. [Trait Neuroticism As “Mental Noise” – Neurotic People Have Noisier, More Chaotic Minds, Say Researchers](https://digest.bps.org.uk/2019/04/01/trait-neuroticism-as-mental-noise-neurotic-people-have-noisier-more-chaotic-minds-say-researchers/) ### Ellen Holmes Guardian of quality standards and continuous improvement. ## Articles you might enjoy View All ### [Considerations when using personality assessments in recruitment](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/considerations-when-using-personality-assessments-in-recruitment) ![](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/Considerations%20when%20using%20personality%20assessments%20in%20recruitment%20v2.png) March 5, 2020 ### [How Dopamine may Influence Personality](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/how-dopamine-may-influence-personality) ![](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/How%20dopamine%20may%20influence%20personality%20v2.png) May 15, 2020 ### [Embrace your light side](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub/embrace-your-light-side) ![](https://www.sten10.com/hubfs/embrace%20your%20light%20side%20v2.png) March 28, 2019 [![sten10-logo-white@2x](https://www.sten10.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sten%2010%20DD%20Build%20Assets/sten10-logo-white@2x.png?width=117&height=49&name=sten10-logo-white@2x.png)](https://www.sten10.com) [team@sten10.com](mailto:team@sten10.com) [+44 (0)20 8090 0147](tel:+44(0)2080900147) Sten10, Regus Office, St Mary's Court, Amersham, HP7 0UT - [Recruitment](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-recruitment) - [Development](https://www.sten10.com/assessments-for-development) - [About Us](https://www.sten10.com/about-us) - [Contact Us](https://www.sten10.com/contact-us) - [Knowledge Hub](https://www.sten10.com/knowledge-hub) © 2026 Sten10 | Part of the [Unseen Group](https://www.unseen-group.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.sten10.com/privacy-policy) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.sten10.com/cookie-policy)