Sid lives in a residential care facility that he chose because it was as close to the home he lived in before he could no longer easily use the stairs to get to his bedroom on the second floor. He had a few visitors when he first moved in, but now he has few. He tells staff that he hates his "empty and hollow" life. Developmental scientists would describe Sid's emotional well-being as:

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Sid's description of his life as "empty and hollow" suggests that he is experiencing a sense of emptiness or meaninglessness, which is a key characteristic of languishing. Languishing is a state of low emotional well-being that falls short of a diagnosis of depression or other mental health disorders, but is still associated with negative outcomes such as reduced motivation, lower productivity, and poorer health outcomes.

Sid Lives in a Residential Care Facility That He Chose