Anxiety (Neuroticism facet)

Anxiety is one of six facets within the Neuroticism domain. People high in Anxiety are natural worriers — they anticipate negative outcomes, experience tension easily, and remain on alert for potential dangers.

This differs from Anxiety Disorders (clinical): normal-range Anxiety is adaptive (prepares you for threats), but excessive Anxiety predicts anxiety disorders (r=0.60+). Moderate Anxiety is protective in dangerous fields (emergency medicine, crisis response).

Careers: high Anxiety people excel in roles requiring threat-detection (security, compliance, risk management). Low Anxiety suits roles requiring calm under pressure (anesthesiology, bomb disposal).