つらい経験が続いて、彼の性格はすっかり拗れてしまった。
After one painful experience after another, his personality became completely warped.
一度拗れた気持ちは、なかなか元に戻らない。
Once feelings have turned sour, they are hard to set right.
叱られてばかりで、あの子は少し拗れている。
Being scolded all the time has made that child a bit contrary.