While we all havegood days and bad days, some people seem to be characterologically more difficult on a regular basis than others. Sometimes this seems to be who they are from a personality point of view – they have a rather negative mindset, they're grumpy, they don't smile much and just have a dark cloud that follows them around. There are others who recently seem more touchy and easily offended than they usually are. Their moodiness can be confusing to others (and offensive as well!). Or, an individual's behavior could be more severe – even toxic – creating conflict and chaos everywhere they go.

The World of Dysfunction

Welcome to the world of dysfunction – where individuals set up and try to live under a different set of rules than the "normal" world does. In a world ruled by dysfunctional principles, we begin to wonder if we are the only sane person at work, and are amazed that no one else seems to see the problems we do. 

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