6 : Conflicting Motives [ RECOMMENDED — 2024 ]

Competing motives in a pandemic: Interplays between ... - PMC

: A single goal has both positive and negative aspects. 6 : Conflicting Motives

Understanding Topic 6: Conflicting Motives In psychology, (or motivational conflict) occur when an individual faces two or more opposing needs, goals, or demands simultaneously. This mental struggle often leads to frustration, stress, and indecision because satisfying one motive often comes at the expense of another. The Four Major Types of Conflict Competing motives in a pandemic: Interplays between

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. This mental struggle often leads to frustration, stress,

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 : Accepting a promotion that comes with a big raise but requires much longer working hours.