Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychological Conflict

The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons). (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)

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The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons). (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)

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  • Conflict, Psychological
  • Conflict, Psychology
  • Psychological Conflicts

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human & animal; individual & group

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History Note

2020 (1965); was CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY) 1965-2019

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  1. F01.658w.209

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychological Conflict. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003220. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003220
  2. Psychological Conflict. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4231811