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A patient sits in silence for 20 minutes after a therapy appointment, appearing tense and vigilant. The patient abruptly stands and paces back and forth, clenching and unclenching fists, and then stops and stares in the face of a staff member. The patient is:
Interpersonal Conflict
A situation in which two or more people in an interaction perceive incompatible goals or interference in achieving their objectives.
Approach-Avoidance Conflict
A psychological conflict occurring when a goal is both attractive and undesirable at the same time, creating internal emotional tension.
Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
A psychological conflict that arises when an individual must choose between two undesirable outcomes.
Approach-Approach Conflict
A decision-making dilemma involving the need to choose between two desirable goals.
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