Being a backronym of AADC (the title of an Indonesian movie), "approach-avoidance defensive conflict" refers to the psychological struggle where a single goal has both positive and negative aspects, causing a person to be both drawn to and repelled by it. This internal tension leads to stress and indecision as the individual weighs the pros and cons, and the conflict often results in periods of back-and-forth thinking. Examples include wanting a promotion but dreading the longer hours, or wanting a vacation but being discouraged by the high cost.
She faced an approach-avoidance defensive conflict when she considered accepting the job offer; the salary was great, but the thought of a longer commute made her hesitate.
by Emotional Cruiser October 25, 2025
Get the approach-avoidance defensive conflictmug. A type of game where you defend against waves of enemies attempted to attack an end point in a path. Instead of attacking the enemies yourself, you have 'towers' that will attack them for you with positions chosen by you. In almost all of these games you can upgrade these towers to make them stronger. The most popular tower defense games are often made by Auckland based company Ninjakiwi with their series of tower defense games since 2007 and their most recent tower defense game BTD Battles 2 or just Battles 2 in 2021.
by yogha May 28, 2023
Get the Tower Defensemug. by defnotsomeonewhoknowslayla August 9, 2022
Get the Self Defensemug. The most sure way to make absolutely everyone hate you. It's the absolute most DESPICABLE fucking thing a human being can ever do. Bar fucking none.
I will say this once, and I will not say it again:
NEVER.
GET.
DEFENSIVE.
It'll be the absolute last fucking thing you'll ever do. Mark my fucking words.
I will say this once, and I will not say it again:
NEVER.
GET.
DEFENSIVE.
It'll be the absolute last fucking thing you'll ever do. Mark my fucking words.
by Someone32143214 August 24, 2022
Get the defensivemug. “He’s pushing with E-Golem and Battle Healer while I’m low on elixir — the only way I win this is if I pull off a crazy Ryley defense.”
by Sowpas July 3, 2025
Get the Ryley defensemug. Sun Tsugoku | Tomjiro
by thisuernameisunavailable March 12, 2023
Get the Defensive Burning Bonesmug. A synonym for JAQing Off, this phrase was named after right wing commentator Glenn Beck, who became famous for spewing conspiracy theories and hate fueled rhetoric under the guise of asking questions. His usage of this defense became so notorious that South Park famously mocked him for it.
"I'm not saying that they were good people, I'm just asking if the Jan 6 rioters were really Republicans or if they were Democrats in disguise?"
"Quit pulling The Glenn Beck Defense moron!"
"Quit pulling The Glenn Beck Defense moron!"
by Lynch/Fellini May 30, 2023
Get the The Glenn Beck Defensemug.