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Maladaptive

/ˌmæl.əˈdæp.tɪv/adjective
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Maladaptive describes behaviors, traits, or responses that hinder effective adjustment to environmental changes, often leading to harm or inefficiency. In today's psychological and evolutionary contexts, it's frequently applied to patterns that might feel comforting in the moment but ultimately undermine personal growth or survival, like procrastination in the face of deadlines.

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