Answer: 
Exhibit a mal-adaptive behavior in an intent to reduce anxiety 
Explanation: 
Anxiety disorder: 
We all get anxious someday in our life. The anxiety could be related to the exam, facing a problem at work, after exam-related anxiety. But these are normal and routine of our life. But an anxiety disorder is different from such type of anxiety. In anxiety a person from several types of disorder. Due to anxiety disorder, people suffer their daily routine life. Type of disorder: 
- Panic disorder 
- Specific Phobias 
- Social anxiety