👉 In psychology, a "maladjustments" is a phenomenon that refers to the discrepancies between an individual's expectations and their actual performance or situation. This can be due to various factors such as stress, anxiety, perfectionism, etc., which disrupts one's ability to perform well in various situations. Maladjustments often occur when individuals are not able to meet their own expectations for certain outcomes, resulting in a lack of motivation or effort, and may lead to negative consequences such as low self-esteem