Question

Explain the different types of conflicts with examples. Illustrate your answer with appropriate figures.

Answer 1

The main conflicts are Approach-Approach, Avoidance-Avoidance, Approach-Avoidance, Double Approach-Avoidance conflict.

1. Approach-Approach Conflict - Approach-approach conflict is between two positive goals. The person is equally attracted to both the goals and must make a choice. He/She may be happy with the choice made or experience some regret. For e.g., Sumit has to choose between going for a school trip or for a vacation with his family during the summer vacations.
   
2. Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict - In the avoidance-avoidance conflict, the person is faced with two goals with negative values. Both the goals appear unattractive. He/She is repelled by both goals but must choose one of them. For e.g., Anju doesn't want to attend lectures as she finds them boring but she also doesn't want to appear on the attendance defaulter list.
   
3. Approach-Avoidance Conflict - In the approach-avoidance conflict, the individual is faced with a goal that has both positive and negative values. So he is both attracted to and repelled by the goal. It is the most difficult conflict to resolve. For e.g., Samir wants to take up a job as the salary is excellent but the post doesn't have job security.
   
4. Double Approach-Avoidance Conflict - In double approach-avoidance Conflict, the individual is faced with two goals each having positive and negative values. He/She must choose one goal, lose the other goal, and accept the negative values of the goal he/she has chosen. For e.g., Nisha wants to become a pilot but the cost is prohibiting. She can also become a beautician but it is a low paying, non-glamorous job.