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The prefix “mal” means “bad”
Maladaptive is not providing adequate or appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation.
maladaptive daydreaming describes a condition where a person regularly experiences daydreams that are intense and highly distracting — so distracting, in fact, that the person may stop engaging with the task or people in front of them.