ambitendency
noun
am·bi·tend·en·cy
ˈam-bi-ˌten-dən-sē 
plural ambitendencies
: a tendency to act in opposite ways or directions : the presence of opposing behavioral drives
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“Ambitendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ambitendency. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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