Psychologists sometimes make a distinction between "state" and "trait" anxiety. Trait anxiety is a more enduring mood of being anxious while circumstances change. State anxiety is a relatively mercurial reaction of being anxious in response to circumstances.

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Neuroticism is a fairly common personality trait characterized by someone's anxiety. Individuals with this trait often experience anxiety, moodiness, jealousy and guilt. They are also quite shy and self-conscious.

Holden is described by these three traits: Depression, anger, anxiety.