Example : A child having to choose between two unpleasant chores, like washing dishes or taking out the trash.
Experience : This is typically the least stressful type and is resolved as soon as you start moving toward one choice, which then becomes more attractive. 6 : Conflicting Motives
Experience : Highly stressful and difficult to resolve. As you move toward one bad option, its negative aspects become clearer, causing you to retreat back to the middle. Example : A child having to choose between
: Choosing between two desirable outcomes. As you move toward one bad option, its
Example : Deciding between two equally fun vacation spots like Florida or Colorado.
Experience : This is the most common real-life conflict and typically produces the most anxiety and long-term deliberation. Psychological Impact and Resolution
Experience : You waver because the goal is both appealing and repelling. As you get closer to the goal, the negative aspects "loom larger" and push you away.