Ambivalence can be our nemesis, and motivational interviewing can help us understand and overcome its negative effects. But there's more to ambivalence than just its dark side.
When a party’s leader claims to “back the blue” but pardons or frees those who assaulted police, some party members may feel dissonance. How do they reduce that dissonance?
Our longest relationships are with our siblings. Throughout our lives, we look to them for validation and support. When they die, how can we cope with the loss?