A time when adults discover they no longer feel fulfilled in their jobs or personal lives and attempt to make a decisive shift in career or lifestyle is called ________.
A) a midlife transition
B) empty nest syndrome
C) the climacteric
D) a midlife crisis

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A midlife crisis is when adults experience a period of self-doubt and questioning, leading to a desire to make significant changes in their career or personal life. A midlife transition is similar but does not necessarily involve a crisis or negative emotions. Empty nest syndrome refers specifically to the feelings of sadness and loss some parents experience when their children leave home. The climacteric is a term used to describe the physical changes in both men and women as they approach middle age, such as menopause or the male equivalent, andropause.

A Time When Adults Discover They No Longer Feel Fulfilled