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The power of latent contradiction: How to assess your emotional reactions?
In life, we often face conflicts in our emotions and attitudes. Feelings toward certain people or things are not just simple likes and dislikes, but may exist simultaneously - this is what is called "contradictory emotions." This emotional state affects our decision-making process and behavioral tendencies, making us often feel uncertain when taking action. So how can we assess our emotional responses so we can better understand and process these conflicting feelings?
Latent conflict is a psychological experience of inner conflict that manifests itself as simultaneous positive and negative reactions to an object.
Types of ambivalent emotions
Conflicting emotions can be divided into two types: subjective contradiction and objective contradiction. Subjective contradiction refers to the emotional conflict that an individual feels when facing a certain object. This state may cause anxiety due to emotional confusion. Objective contradiction refers to the situation in which an individual simultaneously acknowledges the positive and negative aspects of a belief in a specific situation.
Subjective ambivalence is usually assessed through self-reporting, where respondents are asked to rate their ambivalent feelings about a topic.
Measurement of ambivalence
There are two main methods used by researchers to measure ambivalence: subjective reporting and objective assessment. Subjective report methods typically involve people describing their feelings themselves, while objective assessment methods measure the intensity of positive and negative emotions through standardized questionnaires. These different assessment methods can help us better understand the diversity and complexity of emotions.
The objective ambivalence assessment method allows subjects to independently assess positive and negative emotions within a bipolar affective range, making the quantification of ambivalent attitudes more accurate.
Factors that influence conflicting emotions
Research shows that an individual's cognitive style, emotional state and past experiences will affect the expression of their contradictory emotions. Specifically, emotional volatility, social influences, and the inner need for consistency are all important factors that influence ambivalent emotions. At the same time, the more intense this contradictory state is, the greater the pressure and anxiety the individual will feel when making decisions.
Studies have shown that strong feelings of conflicting emotions can affect an individual's behavioral choices, especially in situations that require immediate decision-making.
How to resolve conflicting emotions
When faced with conflicting emotions, we can adopt several strategies to reduce the psychological discomfort. One effective approach is to restructure your thinking, trying to evaluate positive and negative emotions side by side rather than viewing them as opposites. In addition, self-reflection and understanding the emotional roots of certain things can also help balance inner conflicts.
ConclusionThe process of resolving conflict may take time and patience; however, it also provides individuals with opportunities for deep self-understanding.
In summary, contradictory emotions are a common phenomenon in modern life. From subjective perception to objective evaluation, different measurement methods provide us with tools to understand and deal with contradictions. More importantly, studying these conflicting emotions can not only enhance an individual’s self-cognition, but also improve their decision-making ability in complex situations. So, when you’re faced with similar emotions, how do you assess and adjust your responses?
