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MALADAPTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does maladaptive mean? 

MALADAPTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective MALADAPTIVE has 1 sense:

1. showing faulty adaptationplay

  Familiarity information: MALADAPTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MALADAPTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Showing faulty adaptation

Similar:

dysfunctional; nonadaptive ((of a trait or condition) failing to serve an adjustive purpose)

maladjustive (poorly adjusted)

Antonym:

adaptive (having a capacity for adaptation)


 Context examples 


These behaviors can lead to maladaptive consequences in the affected individual's life.

(Attention Deficit Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

When normal personality traits become inflexible and maladaptive, causing subjective distress or impaired social functioning, they can be considered disorders.

(Personality Disorder, NIH CRISP Thesaurus)

In the current study, the researchers reported that participants who did not show the neuroflexibility response in the prefrontal cortex during stress had higher levels of self-reported binge drinking, anger outbursts, and other maladaptive coping behaviors.

(Researchers identify brain circuits that help people cope with stress, NIH)



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