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desajuste emocional

[deh-zah-ZHOOS-teh eh-moh-see-oh-NAHL]
nounmasculinepl: desajustes emocionais
emotional maladjustment
1. A state of psychological imbalance characterized by difficulty in managing or regulating emotions appropriately in response to life situations
The child's emotional maladjustment was evident in his aggressive behavior at school.
O desajuste emocional da criança era evidente em seu comportamento agressivo na escola.
2. Lack of harmony between a person's emotional responses and their social or environmental circumstances
His emotional maladjustment made it difficult for him to maintain healthy relationships.
Seu desajuste emocional dificultava a manutenção de relacionamentos saudáveis.
NYC Slang
emotional mess
Synonyms
desequilíbrio emocionalperturbação emocionaldesadaptação emocionalinstabilidade emocionaltranstorno emocional
Antonyms
ajuste emocionalequilíbrio emocionalestabilidade emocionalbem-estar emocional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desajuste emocional
Standard usage in psychology and mental health contexts
São Paulo
desajuste emocional
Common in clinical and educational settings
Rio de Janeiro
desajuste emocional
Standard psychological terminology
Portugal
desajustamento emocional
Alternative form sometimes used; 'desajuste emocional' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar desajustado emocionalmente
sofrer de desajuste emocional
apresentar sinais de desajuste emocional
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