ambivalence

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At times their own desires and tastes take a backseat to the demands of others, and Nguyen also captures moments when candid feelings of frustration and ambivalence slip through.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The subsequent track, Normal, is billed as "exploring the space between spotlight and silence" and expresses ambivalence about the cost of celebrity, with lyrics about surviving criticism and having to fake happiness for the cameras.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

And this ambivalence proves infectious as they grow up, marry and have a child, with Dick becoming an esteemed novelist while Elle takes up English teaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Sally is processing both the shock of a miscarriage and her ambivalence about her marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

I walked that way, my hand on the ribbon, mired in my ambivalence, to the refreshment tent.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly