Attitude

Definition:
Deeply ingrained, maladaptive patterns of behavior; recognizable in adolescence or earlier; continuing throughout most of adult life; either the patient or others have to suffer; there is an adverse effect on the individual or society. They neither learn from past experience nor benefit from punishment.
Alternate personalities or "alters" may be created deal with those situations...
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