Arts of Human Relations

ADJUSTMENT
Discussant:
Reina Marie N. Mendoza
ADJUSTMENT
In psychology, adjustment is the condition
of a person who is able to adapt to
changes in their physical, occupational,
and social environment. In other words,
adjustment refers to the behavioural
process or balancing conflicting needs, or
needs challenged by obstacles in the
environment.
ADJUSTMENT
Healthy adjustment is achieved when
an individual meets his biological,
psychological and social needs
successfully and establishes a balance
between his inner needs and external
demands of the society through
appropriate behavioral responses.
 Types of
ADJUSTMENT
1. HEALTH ADJUSTMENT
is gained when an individuals health and
physical development is in conformity
with those of his age and he doesn't feel
any difficulty in his progress.
 Types of
ADJUSTMENT
2. EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT
-Able to express his emotions in a proper
way at a proper time
-Able to adjust well to the situation
 Types of
ADJUSTMENT
3. SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
Man is a social animal and for social
adjustment it requires social qualities
and virtues in an individual.
 Types of
ADJUSTMENT
4. HOME ADJUSTMENT
Home adjustment is individuals adjusted
behavior towards home conditions such
as home atmosphere, family finance and
relationship among family members.
 Types of
ADJUSTMENT
5. OCCUPATIONAL ADJUSTMENT
Is achieved when an individual adapts to
his work place which can be physical or
psychological adjustment.
 Why should I
adjust?
As a result conflict, disturbance arises
in every aspect of life. If the person
does not know how to compromise,
even then small incidents also become
distraught and caused to clinical
anxiety or depression.
Where we have
to adjust?
1. Change is everywhere and it
happens, whether we want it or
not. The cycle of adjustment
begins with our birth.
Where we have
to adjust?
2. A child who goes to school for the
first time gets a new atmosphere,
new classmate and a new teacher
whom he has to adjust. When he
does not adjust in that place, start
resist for going to school.
Where we have
to adjust?
3. When you have a job, you have to
adjust with office/place, boss,
colleague etc.
Where we have
to adjust?

4. When the girl goes to her in laws,

then she has to adjust to new home,
new relationship,new people, etc.
 How to dea l wit h
unfovarable c o nd it ion?
+ Accept change and adjust to life
- Become frightened, run away from it
or react negatively.