Maladaptive behaviors interfere with a person’s daily activities, ability to adjust, or ability to participate in certain settings. Maladaptive behavior can appear in various ways, including avoidance ...

Maladaptive daydreaming is a relatively new proposed mental health disorder that is not yet recognized in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-5) used by mental health ...

Daydreaming, zoning out, getting lost in your thoughts — we've all done it from time to time, whether we're bored, distracted, or need a break from the real world. But have you ever had a daydream ...

Cowritten by Eser Yilmaz & Tchiki Davis. Perfectionism is a personality trait associated with striving to be flawless and often involves being critical of imperfections (Flett & Hewitt, 2002).