avoidance-avoidance conflict
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a·void·ance-a·void·ance con·flict
a situation of indecision and vacillation in which the individual is confronted with two equally unattractive alternatives.
avoidance-avoidance conflict
a conflict resulting from the confrontation of two or more alternative goals or desires that are equally aversive and undesirable. Also called double-avoidance conflict. See also conflict.