James, forty-five, has struggled with alcoholism since his teenage years. He cannot meet his own emotional needs, much less give back to the larger society. Which term characterizes James?

Stagnation describes feeling unable to develop, care for others, or contribute to the wider community. James is unable to meet even his own emotional needs, let alone give back to society, so stagnation best characterizes him. Indebtedness and locomotion do not describe this developmental concern.

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