Ambivalent Quote by Samuel Florman
“We all have ambivalent feelings toward work ... We try to avoid it, and yet we seem to require it for our emotional well-being.”
About This Quote
People feel conflicted about work, both avoiding it yet needing it for emotional health.
In simple terms: Work feels both unwanted and necessary.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and balance work's role in wellbeing.
Themes
work
emotion
conflict
wellbeing
Mood
reflective
ambivalent
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- career planning
- mental health
- life design
- job satisfaction
Key Concepts
psychology
motivation
balance
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make work support your wellbeing?
- What non‑work activities fulfill you?
A Different Perspective
Work alone cannot fulfill all emotional needs; relationships and purpose also matter.
![“When you 'make good,' you find out who your real friends are. You find out pretty quick. And it's a very ambivalent feeling, because you're, like, happy you found out that people are [jerkfaces], but you're kinda sad because you think, 'Wow, I wasted so much time being this person's friend.'” quote by Greg Camp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ab/greg-camp-64349_ambivalent_when-you-make-good-you-find-out-who-your_126934.jpg)
