Maladjustment (noun)

1. A state of being unable to adjust or adapt to a particular situation or environment.
2. A failure to adapt to social, emotional, or psychological demands.

Origin:

The word maladjustment comes from the combination of the prefix "mal-", meaning bad or faulty, and the word "adjustment", meaning the process of adapting or fitting in.

Examples:

1. The therapist diagnosed the patient with a severe case of maladjustment, caused by childhood trauma.
2. The school counselor noticed signs of maladjustment in the new student and referred him for additional support.
3. The young man's struggles with depression and anxiety were a result of his maladjustment to the pressures of modern society.
4. The prisoner's history of violence and erratic behavior was attributed to his long-term maladjustment in prison.
5. The psychologist worked with the couple to address their issues of maladjustment in their marriage.