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Maladaptive pattern: an emotional or behavioral pattern that

Maladaptive pattern: an emotional or behavioral pattern that was adaptive in its original context (typically childhood) but produces harmful outcomes in the current context, persisting because the original protective function was never consciously updated

Why This Is a Definition

Genus: originally adaptive now harmful pattern. Differentia: persists from unconscious protective function.

Source Lessons

L-1310

Adaptive patterns that became maladaptive

Patterns that protected you in the past may now limit you.

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