What Is Ambivalence?
Ambivalence is that frustrating and all-too-common experience of being “on the fence” about making some sort of change.
- “I need to cut back on coffee [or sugar, or alcohol, or __ ], but it’s so hard and I’ve always gone back to it.”
- “I should start exercising, but it’s tough to find the time.”
- "I know I’d feel more rested if I went to bed earlier, but those couple hours at night are the only time I have to myself.”
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