Question

Now that their children have left their home, marion and steve are "empty nesters." in an effort not to feel empty and depressed, they have decided to take up latin dancing in order to meet new people. they have also decided to volunteer at a local community organization in order to connect with people who need help. which of peck's stages are marion and steve confronting?

Answer 1

Based on the scenario above, Marion and Steve is confronting one of the Peck’s stages called the emotional flexibility vs. emotional impoverishment. This is where an individual is likely to shift their emotions towards to activities as a way of shifting the emotional investments that they are experiencing.