The pattern of brain structure differences found in brain imaging studies of the Big Five personality traits has led researchers to conclude that neuroticism is related to structural differences in brain systems related to sensitivity to threat and punishment.

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Many studies have shown that individuals high in neuroticism exhibit structural differences in brain systems associated with threat and punishment, such as the amygdala and prefrontal cortex.

The Pattern of Brain Structure Differences Found in Brain Imaging