Term ID: T3744

Motivational Conflict

/motivational-conflict/
Psychological tension arising when individuals face competing goals, desires, or behavioral tendencies simultaneously.
Example: Approach-avoidance conflict when wanting to ask someone on a date but fearing rejection or social embarrassment.

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Reference: Miller (1944)