I've become very familiar with its dysfunctional behavior.

我已经非常熟悉自我的不正常运作了。

And this is where dysfunctional behavior cycles arise.

这就是功能失调的行为周期出现的地方。

So, in clinical terms, anxiety disorders are characterized not only by distressing, persistent anxiety but also often by the dysfunctional behaviors that reduce that anxiety.

因此，在临床术语中，焦虑症的特征不仅在于痛苦、持续的焦虑，而且通常还在于减少焦虑的功能失调行为。