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Ambivalent relationships at work can lead to both helping and harming.

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The push-and-pull of frenemies: When and why ambivalent relationships lead to helping and harming.
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Ambivalent relationships with coworkers can lead to both helping and harming behaviors. This happens because of mixed emotions towards them. The more you care about your relationship with a coworker, the stronger these effects become. This research shows that our feelings towards others can influence how we treat them at work.