When felt as being problematic as rigsy does, ambivalence by definition is ‘pathological’. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambivalence
The issue is not having been clarified enough to actually integrate apparently differing issues, values, notions etc. So, in this context, her feelings of distress point to an actual need for clarification. There is a point where one can actually integrate all aspects of a situation/self. And, even though Wilber is more of a pop icon than a final embodiment of truth, he and his integralism is a good place to ‘start’ when it comes to this topic – ambivalence. http://integrallife.com/ http://www.integralworld.net/augustine4.html http://www.integralworld.net/shepherd2.html http://www.integralworld.net/linkseng.html http://www.integralworld.net/index.html The topic, as simple as it is, can be made into a vast labyrinth of thought. Molly on occasion addresses this too and in one of the above links philosophers are addressed including Plato. As far as I’ve found, his “The Fifth” is about as far as one can go. On Mar 9, 8:34 am, [email protected] wrote: > Re ambivalence - It is not pathological but absolutely normal. Love/hate > exist in every relationship both with the self and the self and the self and > others. If only we all were logical in the sense of scientific cause and > effect we could always be 'objective." But we human beings are much more > complex than simply disembodied intellects. There is also the realm of mixed > feelings. When you add linear (scientific causality) logic with the realm of > messy feelings you get a hybrid causality I refer to as experiential logic > (thinking plus mixed feelings and emotions). Acknowledging this fact validate > my wise psychoanalyst's insightful observation: "In between black and white > are not shades of gray; rather, there are colors. > > Gibbs Williams > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rigsy03 <[email protected]> > To: "Minds Eye" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 8:46 am > Subject: [Mind's Eye] Re: Ambivalence > > I feel it in my mind and body and it can be very distressing- back and > forth- this way and that- a maybe then no and all over again! :-) > > The brain/logic could have one arena and the sub-conscious/emotions > have another. > > Sometimes I just don't decide and let whatever happens, happen- i.e. I > tune out choice. This can be troublesome later if do not like the > outcome! :-) > > Someone once told me ambivalence is natural and normal and is a way of > seeing things/relationships realistically. Perhaps that is true. > > On Mar 9, 6:20 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > The first step is 'seeing' (being aware of) it. > > > On Mar 9, 3:03 am, "pol.science kid" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > i so get what you mean...... > > > > On Mar 8, 6:47 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > How do you all/y'all handle this nettle?- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -
