Positive Maladjustment
Positive maladjustment is the conscious rejection of societal norms that conflict with one’s internal sense of what is right. It is a marker of inner autonomy and moral development.
Examples include:
• Resisting peer pressure to act immorally
• Criticizing unjust systems even at personal cost
• Upholding inner values despite social rejection
Rather than being a sign of pathology, this type of maladjustment is seen as healthy and necessary in personality growth.
Examples include:
• Resisting peer pressure to act immorally
• Criticizing unjust systems even at personal cost
• Upholding inner values despite social rejection
Rather than being a sign of pathology, this type of maladjustment is seen as healthy and necessary in personality growth.