Fatin is about to turn 50. he doesn't really have much feeling for his children and spouse, and has a routine, boring job. he feels as if his life doesn't have much purpose. according to erikson, fatin is suffering from

According to Erikson, Fatin is suffering from Stagnation. It is a situation in which a person aged between 40 to 65 feels stagnant and unproductive. These people feel disconnected and uninvolved with their community, and society as a whole. They find no charm in their daily routine life. They don't have much feelings for their children, spouse and work. They find their jobs boring. This is called stagnation.

So in this situation, if Fatin feels like shattered or has no charm in life or doesn't find any purpose in life, he is definitely suffering from stagnation.

answer: musical connotation

leonard b. meyer (1918-2007) was an american composer, author and philosopher. his work emotion and meaning in music is perhaps the first major treatise on music. it is a philosophical and psychological work, greatly influenced by koffka (one of the major proponents of gestalt psychology). his work deals with the problem of musical meaning and musical communication.

answer; through play and social interaction;