Ambivalence

By Renée Grinnell

Contradictory emotions, thoughts, or goals relating to the same person or situation.



Example: A woman enters therapy because of depression. She dislikes her current partner, but fears being alone.


    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 25 Sep 2008

 

 
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