Psychology
8 years ago

Ambivalence in Relationships: Uncovering Lost Aspects and New Ways of Relating

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
Ambivalence; Will I? Should I? Can I? Do I want to?†
Michelle Webster

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The article discusses how ambivalence can affect relationships, where one or both partners feel unsure or conflicted. Some couples work through this ambivalence and grow closer, while others stay together without resolving issues or choose to separate. The researchers explore how childhood experiences and emotional patterns influence ambivalence in relationships. They outline methods for identifying and addressing ambivalence in therapy sessions, and discuss when individual or joint sessions may be more effective.