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1. • • From the mundane decisions like choosing what to eat for dinner to life-altering choices about relationships or career paths, ambivalence lurks around every corner. It’s the reason why we might procrastinate on important tasks, send mixed signals in our relationships, or struggle to commit to long-term goals.
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   What is ambivalence in psychology?

   • Ambivalence is a state of tension that occurs when we have opposing feelings, beliefs, or behaviors towards a person, object, experience, or situation. It can be experienced differently from moment to moment, making ambivalent feelings fluid in nature.

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   Is ambivalence a problem?

   • Although ambivalence might help us see shades of gray in an issue, find solutions that honor the complexities of our lives, and motivate us to improve close relationships, you might also experience ambivalence as stressful and confusing. Ambivalence can also keep you stuck in the contemplation phase of change.

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   What does it mean if you are ambivalent about something?

   • If you’re ambivalent about something, you might think about it both positively and negatively, harbor mixed feelings about it, or have thoughts and feelings that conflict (for example, you might love something but know it’s bad for you, as in my ambivalence toward ice cream) (Jonas et al., 2000).

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   Why is ambivalence significant?

   • Ambivalence is significant because the balance between our needs and desires shifts constantly, as do our current priorities, motivations, and feelings. Ambivalence is less an enemy to be feared, and more a representation of the internal conflicts we all experience in life.

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   What are ambivalent feelings?

   • Ambivalent feelings are those that hold both positive and negative components and can occur simultaneously. When we are torn between different feelings, we may weigh arguments one way or the other and try to decide on the right course of action. However, after much back and forth, we often still can’t decide on an appropriate course of action.

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   Should ambivalence be concealed?

   • Guilt and shame can often lead people to believe that their ambivalence should be concealed from others. However, it is not always that simple. An individual may be aware of their ambivalent or undecided feelings, as in the above example, but dealing with them can be complex.

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   Sep 14, 2024 · Explore the complexities of ambivalence in psychology, including types, causes, effects, and coping strategies for managing conflicting emotions and attitudes.

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   Although ambivalence might help us see shades of gray in an issue, find solutions that honor the complexities of our lives, and motivate us to improve close relationships, you might also experience ambivalence as stressful and confusing. Ambivalence can also keep you stuck in the contemplation phase of change.

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   Jul 23, 2024 · What hinders us from making a positive change? Updated July 23, 2024 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma. Key points. Ambivalence is the norm, not the exception, when it comes to behavior change. Lack of...

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   Jul 7, 2016 · Ambivalence could be understood as a state of tension that occurs when we have opposing beliefs, feelings or behaviours towards a person, object, experience or situation. Ambivalent feelings can often be fluid in their nature, meaning they can be experienced differently from moment to moment.

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   Mar 11, 2019 · We need to learn to ride the waves of our changing emotions and perceptions. One of the most powerful ways to do this is with a simple shift in language. It’s called the “And, Not But” shift ...

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   Why do we ever feel ambivalent? Sometimes, people’s characters are complex. We like someone’s sense of humor but not her unreliability, or we appreciate a person’s courage but think he lacks...