Brain imaging studies of the Big Five personality traits have found that higher levels of _____ are associated with reduced volume in one area of the hippocampus, a finding that has also been found in stress and depression.

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Neuroticism has been found to be associated with reduced volume in one area of the hippocampus, which is also a finding in stress and depression. This area of the brain is responsible for memory and spatial navigation, and reductions in its size have been linked to emotional and cognitive difficulties.

Brain Imaging Studies of the Big Five Personality Traits Have