Welcome to the Understanding Dysfunctions video lesson meant to teach learners the fundamentals of dysfunction. This video lesson is the first of four in the Addressing Workplace Dysfunctions video course, which conveys how to recognize and resolve dysfunctions in the workplace — and in life. In this lesson, viewers will learn the definition and characteristics of dysfunction and see how dysfunction can occur not only within the body, but also in behaviors, relationships, and systems. Learners will also reflect on various examples of dysfunctions that occur in everyday life.