These substitutions are sometimes viewed as part of a neurosis or psychosis. |
The American obsession with therapy may almost be considered as a neurosis in its own right. |
Again, the only real cure to this neurosis, which is apparently taking on apocalyptic proportions, would be for him to feel good about himself. |
And Westfeldt unloads her fake neuroses in too many dull ripoffs of good Woody Allen. |
It's a hefty task, seeing as each of her children is manoeuvring their way through a litany of oddball obsessions and neuroses. |
We need a disposal service for our collective neuroses, something to clear away the rubbish of our self-regard and pomposity. |