approach-avoidance conflict

approach-avoidance conflict
approach-avoidance conflict n psychological conflict that results when a goal is both desirable and undesirable called also approach-avoidance compare APPROACH-APPROACH CONFLICT, AVOIDANCE-AVOIDANCE CONFLICT

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conflict resulting from a single goal having both desirable and undesirable consequences or qualities.

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