Affective Ambivalence: Conflicting Emotions and Feelings

We have all suffered from affective ambivalence at some point in our lives, as we’re complex beings full of emotions, feelings, and contradictions. It’s a state in which it’s possible to feel joy and sadness at the same time, as well as to love and hate a person at the same time. Have you ever loved someone and felt an enormous resentment for the way they treated you? Have you ever experienced feeling joy at seeing a relative, but a certain sadness due to their behavior? Affective ambivalence is a part of the human emotional range. When we balance it…