Ambivalence - No!

ambivalence (verb) : 2. the state of being washy
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Perhaps a healthy level of ambivalence IS needed to simply get through life.

After all, we make decisions based on the information available. If the information somehow is flawed or if we aren't getting all the information because the government is plotting to prevent us from getting all the information through total control of the media, then it makes perfect sense to waiver or feel ambivalent about something, right?

Or maybe I'm thinking of a healthy level of paranoia.

Ambivalence - Yes!

ambivalence (verb) : 1. the state of being wishy
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What would we do without Wikipedia? How else would we learn words like, "analysand" (which means the person in analysis, although analysociopath might work better in some cases).

And where else would you find the definition of something actually embracing the thing being defined? On one hand, the wiki clearly defines ambivalence as being two conflicting and contradictory emotions to the same thing (like Hansel and Gretel loving and hating their weak, pathetic father); while on the other hand, it states that the mixed feelings may simply be a realistic assessment of the imperfect nature of the thing (ie, their father is indeed weak and pathetic and appropriately loved and hated).

Nothing ambivalent about that!