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.
Psychologist Kurt Lewin first conceptualized these conflicts in the 1930s, identifying three main types, while a fourth (double approach-avoidance) was added later.
: A single goal has both positive and negative aspects. 6 : Conflicting Motives
Example : A child having to choose between two unpleasant chores, like washing dishes or taking out the trash.
Example : Deciding between two equally fun vacation spots like Florida or Colorado. Experience : You waver because the goal is
: Choosing between two undesirable outcomes, often described as being caught between "a rock and a hard place".
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. : A single goal has both positive and negative aspects
Conflicting motives trigger several psychological phenomena: