Maladaptive Adaptation
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A Maladaptive adaptation is a physiological, emotional, or behavioural adaptation that is functional in one environment, but dysfunctional in another. For example, Attention Deficit Adaptation is functional in chaotic and violent environments (Sharp & Ratkovic, draft), but dysfunctional in structured environments like the classroom, or the workplace.
Further Reading
Sosteric, Mike & Ratkovic, Gina (draft). Gateway to Eden: Darwin, Lamarck, and the Ascent of Humanity. Unpublished manuscript.
