maladjustment

maladjustment definition - medical

mal·ad·just·ment (mălˌə-jŭstˈmənt)

noun
  1. Faulty or inadequate adjustment.
  2. Inability to adjust to the demands of interpersonal relationships and the stresses of daily living.

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