Again, malfunctioning may be considered as simply unusual, unadaptable, or thoroughly pathological. Behavior may be assessed as unusual because of a mere individual difference. A child may persist in doing something that is inconvenient or undesirable. The behavior complained of may be temporary or long-lasting. But it is mildly noticeable.
Unadaptable behavior is such as to indicate a failure of orderly living.
Fairly severe examples are deficiencies in learning or in social behavior conformities. Individuals may perform behavior troublesome to the family, police, and other community officials. Pathological behaviors mark extreme personality deviations. They point to individuals who are the most serious and most troublesome. They deviate most extremely from the so-called normal personalities in their various retardations.