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According to Sigmund Freud, conflict often arises between which two parts of the mind?

conflict

[kuhn-flikt, kon-flikt] / kənˈflɪkt, ˈkɒn flɪkt /




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The dispute over how sacred time should be measured may have intensified the sect's conflict with religious leaders in Jerusalem and contributed to its isolation.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

As in other conflict zones like Ukraine, specialised training has been provided for those involved in trying to recover the antiquities, which has had some success.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

While that is accurate, statements like this make the conflict seem normal and perhaps unavoidable, rather than the result of a linked set of decisions that might themselves be scrutinized.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

The BOJ says underlying inflation is approaching its target of 2% and that it would keep a close eye on the Middle East conflict, yen movements and artificial-intelligence demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

With another conflict won, she is determined to triumph over her longest battle of all: overcoming Hansen’s disease.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Looking at the cauldron of conflicts convulsing the world, the question is ever more pressing as to whether effective action is possible to stop the damage being done or ensure accountability when it does.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

“People are right to think about conflicts of interest and not being involved in commercial entanglements with the labs,” Purser said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

The Detroit automaker’s partnership with Lockheed Martin is a potential lift to America’s munitions supplies depleted by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Two weeks later, he pulled out of the project citing scheduling conflicts, and Harington was announced as the new Lockhart.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

“Perhaps how wonderful! Think, that for all time, all conflicts are finally evitable. Only the Machines, from now on, are inevitable!”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

Fellow fan Patti Ann has felt less conflicted over the backlash and instead said Sheeran was in a "no-win situation".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Photo make-believe: I’m conflicted about the new suite of Apple Intelligence photo-editing tools.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Is the brokerage adviser conflicted and are they just going to try to promote their own products?

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

"I am deeply conflicted, truly torn. I am free, yet in reality, I am not," the pastor told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

However, just as Aristotelian philosophy conflicted with Islamic teachings, it conflicted with Jewish theology.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Petitioner Lynne McRitchie says there are "outstanding questions" over the published documents and clinical evidence, including conflicting figures about the number of babies affected.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

“Americans are hearing conflicting messages about vaccines right now, and it’s understandable that people are asking whom they should trust,” Dr. Bruce Gellin of the Vaccine Integrity Project told NPR.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

A payable-on-death or beneficiary designation trumps a conflicting provision in the will.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Amid conflicting signals on inflation, economic growth and employment, there’s a case either way.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

I’ve heard conflicting accounts of why Shawn fell.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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