stresshead

plural stressheads · alternative stress-head · alternative stress head

1. informalOne prone to, or suffering from, psychological stress.

   Felix doesn't mind this story though. He laughs about it too. Felix isn't a stresshead like I am.

   2009, Grace Dent, Diary of a Snob: Poor Little Rich Girl, London: Hodder Children's, →ISBN, page 128

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   Dr. Selye, as any stresshead can vouch, was no slouch when it came to perceiving the complexity of the situation stressed-out Americans face.

   1985, Alice Kahn, Multiple Sarcasm, Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, →ISBN, page 202

   At the other extreme, try not to surround yourself with complete stress-heads, it might make you more uptight.

   2001, Lucy Clarke & Jenny Hawkins, Student Survival Guide: What to Expect and How to Handle It - Insider Advice on University Life, Oxford: How To Books, →ISBN, page 34

   One of the qualities I really liked about Dan was that he was so laid back - not a stresshead at all.

   2017, Marnie Simpson, Marnie Simpson: Stripped Bare, London: Century, →ISBN, page 167

   Synonyms: handwringer, overthinker, worrier