Both Uses of
neurotic
in
The Veldt
- If children are neurotic at all, a room like that —
p. 16.4neurotic = mentally disturbed
- It's supposed to help them work off their neuroses in a healthful way.
p. 16.4 *neuroses = mild mental disorders
Definition:
mildly mentally disturbed -- usually worrying too much about something; or someone with such symptoms
More formally, a neurotic might be described as someone with a mild personality disorder -- a neurosis not attributable to any known neurological or organic problem.