An individual's level of neuroticism, alongside stressful life events, can be influential predictors of future psychopathology, such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other forms of mental illness. People who score high on neuroticism respond to incidences with elevated levels of distress, concern, and anxiety, creating a risk for many forms of psychopathology, mainly anxiety and mood disorders. Recurrent expressions of worry, upset, and vulnerability from the individual cause this person to make poor decisions or lead others to react negatively, resulting in the reinforcement and the escalation of the original distress. Neuroticism can negatively affect relationships, influence the development of physical health issues and financial troubles, and cause many other aversive life outcomes. This will lead to substantial amounts of stress, which individuals with high neuroticism would have inherent emotional difficulty dealing with.