A new study that breaks states down by personality traits ranked Louisiana as the eighth most neurotic state in the country. The report, published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, found that Louisiana residents ranked high for neuroticism, which is characterized by anxiety, stress and impulsivity, and related to antisocial behavior and poor health. The findings were based on a sample of more than 6,500 residents. West Virginia was ranked as the most neurotic state, Utah the least. Louisiana was also ranked 13 for agreeableness, which reflects warmth, friendliness and compassion. See the full report here.
Louisiana ranks high for neuroticism
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