There's a name for the blah you're feeling: It's called languishing 20 Apr, 2021 11:47 PM 8 minutes to read Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It feels as if you're muddling through your days, looking at your life through a foggy windshield. Photo / Manshen Lo, The New York Times Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It feels as if you're muddling through your days, looking at your life through a foggy windshield. Photo / Manshen Lo, The New York Times New York Times By: Adam Grant The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.