Annie puts on a "happy face at work to the extent that no one would know that Annie is deeply depressed. Annie's behavior would best fit which definition of abnormality?

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Annie's behavior fits the definition of "personally distressful" because she is experiencing deep depression, which is a form of personal distress, even though she masks it with a "happy face" at work. This indicates that her abnormality is characterized by the emotional pain and distress she feels internally, rather than how her behavior appears to others or affects her ability to function (maladaptive), how it deviates from societal norms (deviant), or how it affects her interactions (interactional).

Annie Puts on a "Happy Face at Work to the Extent