What are the characteristics of a maladjusted person?

      

What are the characteristics of a maladjusted person?

  

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Ruth
The maladjusted person displays inability to interact appropriately with the physical and
social environment.
• Is unable to satisfy ones needs
• Is likely to be an underachiever
• Suffers from anxiety motivated affiliative needs
• Has cultivated a self concept of inferiority and guilt
• Suffers a breakdown of efficiency under stress
• Withdraws from participation and can easily disrupt group work
• Uses defense mechanisms like excessive aggression and destructiveness
• Will engage in repeated transgressions despite punishment
• Suffers loss of constructiveness
• Will withdraw from school or social activities
• Worries excessively and is likely to fall into depression and pessimism.
NatalieR answered the question on February 11, 2022 at 06:28


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