2007-01-20 23:51:47 · 4 answers · asked by paul g 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Because 'maladaptive' would suggest that a person is unable to adjust their behaviour to a state that is socially acceptable, and social acceptance is arguably the most important attribute to human or animal life. Furthermore, adaptabilty is the most important charactersitic of human nature; its why we made it out of the dark ages. To be 'maladaptive' or to have 'maladaptive behaviour' takes away the most basic of human characteristics from a person. it takes away their dignity. It is however much to do with perception and the perceiver.
2007-01-21 00:04:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term maladaptive behavior is genially linked with personality disorders.
2007-01-21 03:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by Janet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no definition for 'normal' therefore the diagnosis of abnormal by this means is null and void. Furthermore if I would not live in a state that had a strict criteria for 'normality'
2007-01-21 00:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal is made up for social standing.In truth who knows what really is normal.
2007-01-24 09:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋