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Maladaptive vs Problematic - What's the difference?

maladaptive | problematic |


As adjectives the difference between maladaptive and problematic

is that maladaptive is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation while problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve.

As a noun problematic is

(chiefly|in the plural) a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

Adverse vs Maladaptive - What's the difference?

adverse | maladaptive |


As adjectives the difference between adverse and maladaptive

is that adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction while maladaptive is showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

Maladaptive - What does it mean?

maladaptive | |

Maladaptive vs Maladaptation - What's the difference?

maladaptive | maladaptation |


As an adjective maladaptive

is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

As a noun maladaptation is

(biology|psychology) the state of being poorly adapted to an environment.

Maladaptive vs Inflexible - What's the difference?

maladaptive | inflexible |


As adjectives the difference between maladaptive and inflexible

is that maladaptive is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation while inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

Maladaptive vs Stronghead - What's the difference?

maladaptive | stronghead |

Maladaptive vs Maladaptively - What's the difference?

maladaptive | maladaptively |


As an adjective maladaptive

is (psychology|chiefly|of behaviour) showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

As an adverb maladaptively is

in a maladaptive manner.

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