Glossary M

Glossary M

Maladaptive behavior refers to a kind of behavior that makes it difficult for an individual to adapt to the environment and meet the demands of day-to-day life. Maladaptive in reference to behaviors, causing people who have the behaviors physical or emotional harm, preventing them from functioning in daily life, and/or indicating that they have lost touch with reality and/or cannot control their thoughts and behavior also called Dysfunctional)

Deutsch: Unwohlsein / Español: Malestar / Português: Mal-estar / Français: Malaise / Italiano: Malessere

Malaise in the psychology context refers to a general feeling of discomfort, unease, or dissatisfaction that is often difficult to pinpoint. It may manifest as emotional, mental, or physical unease and is commonly associated with psychological distress, burnout, or the early stages of mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety.

Maldevelopment is a condition that occurs when the ego consists solely of a single way of coping with conflict.

Deutsch: Männlich / Español: Masculino / Português: Masculino / Français: Masculin / Italiano: Maschile /

In the context of psychology, the term "male" refers to a person who is biologically male, meaning that they have male reproductive organs and typically produce smaller amounts of estrogen and larger amounts of testosterone. The term "male" is often used to contrast with "female," which refers to a person who is biologically female, meaning that they have female reproductive organs and typically produce smaller amounts of testosterone and larger amounts of estrogen.

Male climacteric refers to a syndrome experienced by about 5 percent of men in their 40s and 50s, characterized by diminished interest in sex, loss of appetite, fatigue, and inability to concentrate.

Male erectile disorder refers to a man's recurrent inability to attain or maintain an erection until the completion of sexual activity.

Male Erectile Disorder (Impotence) Category Sexual Disorders and Dysfunctions Etiology Previously referred to as impotence, medical causes of this disorder must be ruled out first.

Male orgasmic disorder refers to a persistent inability to reach orgasm during lovemaking; a recurring delay in or absence of orgasm in some men following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to age and current stimulation. Moreover, Male orgasmic disorder refers to a sexual disorder in which the male cannot have an orgasm, even though he is highly aroused and has had a great deal of sexual stimulation. Male orgasmic disorder is also known as Inhibited (male) orgasm.