MALADAPTIONS

Maladaptations and Malignancies - examples and interpretations

examples

maladaptation

crisis

malignancy

examples

unrealistic, spoilt, deluded

Sensory Distortion

Trust v Mistrust

Withdrawal

neurotic, depressive, afraid

reckless, inconsiderate, thoughtless

Impulsivity

Autonomy v Shame/Doubt

Compulsion

anal, constrained, self-limiting

exploitative, uncaring, dispassionate

Ruthlessness

Initiative v Guilt

Inhibition

risk-averse, unadventurous

workaholic, obsessive specialist

Narrow Virtuosity

Industry v Inferiority

Inertia

lazy, apathetic, purposeless

self-important, extremist

Fanaticism

Identity v Role Confusion

Repudiation

socially disconnected, cut-off

sexually needy, vulnerable

Promiscuity

Intimacy v Isolation

Exclusivity

loner, cold, self-contained

do-gooder, busy-body, meddling

Overextension

Generativity v Stagnation

Rejectivity

disinterested, cynical

conceited, pompous, arrogant

Presumption

Integrity v Despair

Disdain

miserable, unfulfilled, blaming

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