What do we call an emotional response to two or more conflicting emotions?

The term "ambivalence" specifically refers to the experience of having mixed or conflicting feelings about a particular person, situation, or event. This state of emotional response is characterized by simultaneous opposing emotions, which can lead to a sense of uncertainty or tension. For example, one might feel both love and hate toward someone, or excitement and fear regarding an upcoming event. This complexity of emotions is what distinguishes ambivalence from other emotional responses.

Other terms like confusion, discomfort, and indecision may relate to the experience of handling conflicting emotions, but they do not accurately capture the specific emotional state of holding two or more contradictory feelings at the same time. Confusion might describe a lack of clarity or understanding, discomfort could indicate a general feeling of unease, and indecision refers to the inability to make a choice, none of which specifically highlight the emotional richness and complexity that ambivalence embodies.