Ambitendencies

/ˌæmbɪtɛnˈdɛnsiz/ noun

Plural of ambitendency; conflicting or opposing tendencies that pull in different directions simultaneously.

From Latin 'ambi-' (both) + 'tendencies' (from Latin 'tendere', to stretch or tend toward). A psychology or philosophy term for internal contradictions.

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