intrapsychic conflict

conflict /con·flict/ (kon´flikt) a mental struggle, often unconscious, arising from the clash of incompatible or opposing impulses, wishes, drives, or external demands.

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extrapsychic conflict  that between the self and the external environment.

intrapsychic conflict  that between forces within the self.

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intrapsychic conflict

[-sī′kik]

Etymology: L, intra + Gk, psyche, mind

an emotional clash of opposing impulses within oneself, for example, of the id versus the ego or the ego versus the superego. See also conflict.

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conflict [kon´flikt]

a mental struggle arising from the clash of incompatible or opposing impulses, wishes, drives, or external demands.

decisional conflict (specify) a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as a state of uncertainty about the course of action to be taken when choice among competing actions involves risk, loss, or challenge to personal values.

extrapsychic conflict that between the self and the external environment.

intrapsychic conflict conflict between incompatible or opposing wishes, impulses, needs, thoughts, or demands within one's own mind.

parental role conflict a nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as experience by a parent of role confusion and conflict in response to crisis. See also parenting.