Nina feels like she is being pulled apart from two different directions. On the one hand, she has her two daughters to take care of, and on the other hand, she now has to also take care of her ailing mother and father. Which term best describes the situation in which Nina finds herself?
A)Practical intelligence
B)High neuroticism
C)Cultural conservator
D)Sandwich generation

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The term "sandwich generation" refers to individuals who are simultaneously taking care of their own young children and their aging parents. This describes Nina's situation, as she is balancing the needs of her daughters and her ailing parents. Option A, practical intelligence, and option C, cultural conservator, do not accurately describe this situation. Option B, high neuroticism, may be a factor in how Nina is experiencing the situation, but it is not the best overall description of her situation.

Nina Feels Like She Is Being Pulled Apart from Two