Robots with neurotic personalities, a la C-3PO of Star Wars fame, can come off as relatable to people, a new study finds. (Gregory_DUBUS | Getty Images) While neurotic robots are a staple of science ...

New research shows that just thinking about spending time alone seems to sap the motivation of people who are neurotic. Compared to when they think about spending time with other people, neurotic ...

When you think of someone high in neuroticism, you probably conjure up the image of a person who’s always worried, anxious, fearful, and unhappy. But did you ever stop to imagine what this person’s ...

In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star Wars" and C-3PO. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE") ANTHONY DANIELS: (As C-3PO) What are we going to do? We'll be sent to ...

While neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction — just think of C-3PO in Star Wars or Marvin in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — they haven't really been a focus of research into how ...