Why do psychologists prefer the phrase "maladaptive behavior" more so than normalcy?

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because it sounds more scientific
because it sounds more scientific

because it allows them to see how individual behavior might cause personal distress
because it allows them to see how individual behavior might cause personal distress

because it allows them to see how personal behavior might lead to societal woes
because it allows them to see how personal behavior might lead to societal woes

because the word "normal" is controversial
because the word "normal" is controversial

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because it implies a deviation from healthy or adaptive functioning, rather than just being different from the majority of people.