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Deutsch: Anpassungsfähigkeit / Español: Adaptabilidad / Português: Adaptabilidade / Français: Adaptabilité / Italiano: Adattabilità
Adaptability in psychology refers to an individual’s ability to adjust thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in response to new, changing, or unexpected situations. This cognitive and emotional flexibility allows a person to thrive in various environments, manage stress, and overcome obstacles. Adaptability is considered essential for mental resilience, personal growth, and effective social interactions.
English: Adaptation / Deutsch: Anpassung / Español: Adaptación / Português: Adaptação / Français: Adaptation / Italiano: Adattamento /
Adaptation refers to any anatomical structure, physiological process, or behaviour pattern that enhances an organism’s chances of surviving and reproducing; the process of successfully adjusting to the environment.
Deutsch: Adaptationsniveau-Phänomen / Español: Fenómeno del nivel de adaptación / Português: Fenômeno do nível de adaptação / Français: Phénomène du niveau d'adaptation / Italiano: Fenomeno del livello di adattamento /
Adaptation-level phenomenon is the tendency to adapt to a given level of stimulation and thus to notice and react to changes from that level.
Adaptations also refers to the continuous, change-oriented, cognitive, sensory-perceptual, and behavioral processes people use to sustain or improve the fit between themselves and their environment.