Excessive adherence to rules and social norms that goes beyond normal compliance to become rigid and potentially maladaptive in changing circumstances.
Example: Individuals who follow rules so strictly that they cannot adapt to new situations or make appropriate exceptions when flexibility would be beneficial.
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