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Realistically, mental health exists on a broad spectrum with \u201cflourishing\u201d on one end and \u201cdepression\u201d on the other. \u201cLanguishing\u201d is the state that lies between the two; it is characterized by a lack of motivation, numbness, decreased productivity, and feeling sluggish or apathetic without veering into clinical depression. Furthermore, languishing is a state that is distinct from burnout and compassion fatigue, despite some overlap in presentation. The term gained popularity during the COVID\u201019 pandemic and has persisted since. However, to our knowledge, there has been no research on languishing in genetic counselors. Therefore, English\u2010speaking, full\u2010time, North American genetic counselors were solicited through the Minority Genetics Professionals Network (MGPN) and the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to participate in a study designed to explore factors associated with languishing among genetic counselors. 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