6 : Conflicting Motives -

Example : Choosing between a high-paying job in a boring city versus a lower-paying job in a city you love.

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 : 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. Example : Choosing between a high-paying job in

: A single goal has both positive and negative aspects. As you get closer to the goal, the

Example : A child having to choose between two unpleasant chores, like washing dishes or taking out the trash.

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

Psychologist Kurt Lewin first conceptualized these conflicts in the 1930s, identifying three main types, while a fourth (double approach-avoidance) was added later.