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When he turned 18, jim wished to move out of his parents' home. jim's mother reluctantly agreed to let him leave, but felt depressed and lonely after a few months. she experienced a lessened sense of well-being as well. in this scenario, jim's mother is experiencing the ________?

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Jim's mother is experiencing the "empty-nest syndrome".

Empty nest syndrome is a sentiment misery and forlornness father or mother may feel when their kids leave home for the first time, for example, to live alone or to go to a school or college. It's not a clinical condition.

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