A maladaptive behavior is one that is not normal or healthy. Some examples of maladaptive behaviors are eating disorders, drug abuse, and suicide.
The child has a maladaptive eating disorder, which means that he is not eating the right amount of food.
The student has a maladaptive pattern of drug use, which means that he is using drugs in a way that is not healthy for him.
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showing faulty adaptation
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Except perhaps as an maladaptive side effect.
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It distinguishes between adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism.
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This maladaptive change, or counter productive behavior.
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It is sociologically maladaptive to be so driven to squelch this article.
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The lowest six levels refer to maladaptive behaviour.
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The handicap principle explains why it isn't maladaptive.
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For the finite population of post mitotic neurons, this would be maladaptive.
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Reflect on how the behavior is more maladaptive than adaptive.
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A non team work approach to this, sounds rather maladaptive.
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There is controversy over whether self enhancement is adaptive or maladaptive.