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    dysfunction

    US /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/

    ・

    UK /dɪs'fʌŋkʃn/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
    The dysfunction of the group was obvious because no one wanted to work together to solve their problems
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Impairment of normal physiological function.
    Erectile dysfunction is a common problem among older men.

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    7 Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar

    06:377 Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar
    • That can lead to erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and also difficulty building muscle as well because testosterone is involved in that.

      That can lead to erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and also difficulty building muscle as well because testosterone is involved in that.

    • That can lead to erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and

      That can lead to erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and

    B2

    Relax Pelvic Floor Muscles With a Tennis Ball

    08:56Relax Pelvic Floor Muscles With a Tennis Ball
    • Well for a lot of you guys watching, you're either experiencing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, painful ejaculation, problems with fully emptying your bladder, or just general pelvic pain.

      Well for a lot of you guys watching, you're either experiencing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, painful ejaculation, problems with fully emptying your bladder, or just general pelvic pain.

    • Well, for a lot of you guys watching, you're either experiencing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, painful ejaculation, problems with fully emptying your bladder, or just general pelvic pain.

      Well, for a lot of you guys watching, you're either experiencing erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, painful ejaculation, problems with fully emptying your bladder, or just general pelvic pain.

    A2

    Casually Explained: Engineering

    06:12Casually Explained: Engineering
    • With that said, when it comes to the actual work you'll do, there's a big difference between working on a train and working on a drug to solve erectile dysfunction, despite them having the same effect on most engineers.

      With that said, when it comes to the actual work you'll do, there's a big difference between working on a train and working on a drug to solve erectile dysfunction, despite them having the same effect on most engineers.

    • With that said, when it comes to the actual work you'll do, there's a big difference between working on a train and working on a drug to solve erectile dysfunction, despite them having the same effect on most engineers.

      With that said, when it comes to the actual work you'll do, there's a big difference between working on a train and working on a drug to solve erectile dysfunction, despite them having the same effect on most engineers.

    B1

    How I Correct Flat Feet (Doctor Explains!)

    06:50How I Correct Flat Feet (Doctor Explains!)
    • They would tell their patients that the flatter their feet, the more risk of eventual pain and dysfunction they would have.

      They would tell their patients that the flatter their feet, the more risk of eventual pain and dysfunction they would have.

    • They would tell their patients that the flatter their feet, the more risk of eventual pain and dysfunction they would have.

      They would tell their patients that the flatter their feet, the more risk of eventual pain and dysfunction they would have.

    B1

    I Know, But I'm Not Nervous

    42:55I Know, But I'm Not Nervous
    • If we start operating in the same spirit of the world that caused the fear, that created the division and the dysfunction that we're a part of...

      If we start operating in the same spirit of the world that caused the fear, that created the division and the dysfunction that we're a part of...

    • the division and dysfunction we're a part of…

      the division and dysfunction we're a part of…

    B1

    What Causes Food Allergies?

    04:50What Causes Food Allergies?
    • Minuscule food particles floating in the air can enter the body through the skin if there's dysfunction in the skin barrier due to something like eczema.

      Minuscule food particles floating in the air can enter the body through the skin if there's dysfunction in the skin barrier due to something like eczema.

    • is dysfunction in the skin barrier due to something like eczema.

      is dysfunction in the skin barrier due to something like eczema.

    B2

    Emile Durkheim on Suicide & Society: Crash Course Sociology #5

    09:37Emile Durkheim on Suicide & Society: Crash Course Sociology #5
    • But what are the problems? What is social dysfunction?

      But what are the problems? What is social dysfunction?

    • For Durkheim, if society is an organism, then dysfunction must be thought of as a disease.

      For Durkheim, if society is an organism, then dysfunction must be thought of as a disease.

    B1

    Sucker for Pain - Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons w/ Logic & Ty Dolla $ign ft X Ambassadors

    04:58Sucker for Pain - Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa & Imagine Dragons w/ Logic & Ty Dolla $ign ft X Ambassadors
    • A full dosage of detrimental dysfunction.

      A full dosage of detrimental dysfunction.

    • A full dosage of detrimental dysfunction

      A full dosage of detrimental dysfunction

    B2

    How porn completely changes your brain

    08:27How porn completely changes your brain
    • At the same time, since the 1990s, there's been an increase in male erectile dysfunction, leading to what some researchers are calling is a crisis in male sexuality.

      At the same time, since the 1990s, there's been an increase in male erectile dysfunction, leading to what some researchers are calling is a crisis in male sexuality.

    • Is male erectile dysfunction and pornography use linked?

      Is male erectile dysfunction and pornography use linked?

    B2

    Is Love Possible When You Suffer BPD

    05:13Is Love Possible When You Suffer BPD
    • Dating with BPD feels like trying to hold on to water. No matter how tight you grip, it slips through your fingers. One moment you're terrified they'll leave, the next you're pushing them away just to test if they'll stay. Why does love feel like both the cure and the poison? Well first, let's talk about what BPD really is. BPD stands for borderline personality disorder and it's a condition where one has difficulty regulating their emotions, suffers from high sensitivity to rejection, and usually experiences dysfunction in managing interpersonal relationships. We have a video on how to know when your partner might have BPD, so feel free to check it out. But that's only one side of the coin. When you have BPD and you're in a romantic relationship, there are a whole lot of problems that are not so easy to spot from the outside. Dating with BPD isn't just a challenge, it's a storm of contradictions. One moment you're drowning in love, the next you're gasping for air, convinced your partner will vanish. The fear of abandonment isn't just a symptom, it's a constant whisper in the back of your mind. We interviewed Magenta, who has BPD, about her experience with romance and well, she summarizes it perfectly. I suffer from abandonment issues all the time. I find myself always being worried if my special person is secretly getting tired of me. Quick disclaimer, we are not diagnosing anyone with BPD, nor are we here to romanticize the condition. Our goal is simply to explore the experiences of those navigating relationships while living with BPD, with empathy and understanding. BPD is a complex condition, drenched in extremes. You become very sensitive to stress in any kind of relationship. For those with BPD, love is both the anchor and the storm. This can cause them to have trust issues and negative feelings towards their partner easily after any kind of stressor. O'Leary, 2023, also mentions that relationship stressors can cause emotional dysregulation in those afflicted with BPD. A single misunderstanding can spiral into despair while a small gesture of love can feel like salvation. Magenta's words cut straight to the heart. When my mood changes, it can be frustrating because I can get so angry or too sad in just a moment. I know it's exhausting, not just for me, but for my partner. I get in a mode that I know is overwhelming for everyone. I hate it, but I can't help it. However, not everything needs to be a frustrating endeavor. It's the light in the chaos. People with BPD feel love with a rare electric intensity. It's a lens that can magnify beauty others might miss, too. Magenta glimpses this truth as well. I get to be a really sensitive person, so I can appreciate a lot of things in a way most people don't. It's like I find magic in normal things. A study by Bouchard and others showed that in about half of the studied couples where someone had BPD, both partners experienced satisfaction and tranquility in the relationship. O'Leary and others similarly found that BPD is often accompanied by a higher development of adaptive relationship skills. And when good coping methods were achieved, the relationships could be long-lasting and satisfactory. Therapy helps. Patience transforms. Being informed is crucial. But the real breakthrough comes when partners stop seeing BPD as the enemy and start fighting together. Magenta's plea cuts directly into the starting problem. They did not understand my insecurities, my jealousy, my mood changes, my need of constant reassurance. That I just wanted to be alone sometimes, but also feel loved and heard. Within the study by O'Leary, when couples showed openness toward discussing BPD, recognized negative patterns, and offered empathy to one another, their relationships strengthened and became manageable in the long term. In conclusion, dating with

      Dating with BPD feels like trying to hold on to water. No matter how tight you grip, it slips through your fingers. One moment you're terrified they'll leave, the next you're pushing them away just to test if they'll stay. Why does love feel like both the cure and the poison? Well first, let's talk about what BPD really is. BPD stands for borderline personality disorder and it's a condition where one has difficulty regulating their emotions, suffers from high sensitivity to rejection, and usually experiences dysfunction in managing interpersonal relationships. We have a video on how to know when your partner might have BPD, so feel free to check it out. But that's only one side of the coin. When you have BPD and you're in a romantic relationship, there are a whole lot of problems that are not so easy to spot from the outside. Dating with BPD isn't just a challenge, it's a storm of contradictions. One moment you're drowning in love, the next you're gasping for air, convinced your partner will vanish. The fear of abandonment isn't just a symptom, it's a constant whisper in the back of your mind. We interviewed Magenta, who has BPD, about her experience with romance and well, she summarizes it perfectly. I suffer from abandonment issues all the time. I find myself always being worried if my special person is secretly getting tired of me. Quick disclaimer, we are not diagnosing anyone with BPD, nor are we here to romanticize the condition. Our goal is simply to explore the experiences of those navigating relationships while living with BPD, with empathy and understanding. BPD is a complex condition, drenched in extremes. You become very sensitive to stress in any kind of relationship. For those with BPD, love is both the anchor and the storm. This can cause them to have trust issues and negative feelings towards their partner easily after any kind of stressor. O'Leary, 2023, also mentions that relationship stressors can cause emotional dysregulation in those afflicted with BPD. A single misunderstanding can spiral into despair while a small gesture of love can feel like salvation. Magenta's words cut straight to the heart. When my mood changes, it can be frustrating because I can get so angry or too sad in just a moment. I know it's exhausting, not just for me, but for my partner. I get in a mode that I know is overwhelming for everyone. I hate it, but I can't help it. However, not everything needs to be a frustrating endeavor. It's the light in the chaos. People with BPD feel love with a rare electric intensity. It's a lens that can magnify beauty others might miss, too. Magenta glimpses this truth as well. I get to be a really sensitive person, so I can appreciate a lot of things in a way most people don't. It's like I find magic in normal things. A study by Bouchard and others showed that in about half of the studied couples where someone had BPD, both partners experienced satisfaction and tranquility in the relationship. O'Leary and others similarly found that BPD is often accompanied by a higher development of adaptive relationship skills. And when good coping methods were achieved, the relationships could be long-lasting and satisfactory. Therapy helps. Patience transforms. Being informed is crucial. But the real breakthrough comes when partners stop seeing BPD as the enemy and start fighting together. Magenta's plea cuts directly into the starting problem. They did not understand my insecurities, my jealousy, my mood changes, my need of constant reassurance. That I just wanted to be alone sometimes, but also feel loved and heard. Within the study by O'Leary, when couples showed openness toward discussing BPD, recognized negative patterns, and offered empathy to one another, their relationships strengthened and became manageable in the long term. In conclusion, dating with

    • and usually experiences dysfunction in managing interpersonal relationships.

      and usually experiences dysfunction in managing interpersonal relationships.

    B1