Welcome to the "Neuroticism Belt" - this may explain why most of these states have gone "red!"

[BridgeTheGap]

Welcome to Kentucky, where the sun shines bright and the people are unhappy, unhealthy, unsociable and intolerant.

These are conclusions from a study by a University of Cambridge (England) professor and Louisiana native who conducts online surveys that evaluate these United States — and the countries of the world — on extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness.


The good news, Kentuckians? Well, there isn't any, so feel free to slink back behind your closed door and indulge in those evil thoughts the study assumes you're already thinking.


Jason Rentfrow's study finds a "neuroticism belt" that includes West Virginia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, Arkansas and — wait for it — New York and New Jersey. But he says the study doesn't stereotype states: "It may be that the state personality profiles we found are consistent with existing stereotypes, but this work did not examine them directly and in no way aimed to advocate their use."

http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/story/520096.html

[Demeter]

1. Every State Is Neurotic In Its Own Way

Some are just more self-destructive than others.

[Bread and Circus]

2. Interestingly, the areas named were also known as Hillary country during the primaries...

[groovedaddy]

3. Yep, the same area that likes "guns and bibles" n.t