Mixed Feelings: Having an Ambivalent Partner Is Associated with Lower Relational and Personal Well-Being

Experiencing ambivalence (i.e., “mixed feelings”) is common in romantic relationships, but not much is known about the effects of (perceived) partner ambivalence. Across five studies (N = 1737), partner ambivalence was associated with reduced actor personal and relational well-being, via mechanisms such as lower interpersonal trust and security.