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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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“We see gold as having substantial upside potential if the Strait of Hormuz reopens and the Yemen/Saudi conflict de-escalates,” Max Layton of Citi Research says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The justices ask only whether the governor’s actions are an “abuse” of his broad constitutional authority, such as corruption or conflict of interest.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

He acknowledged that the "political track" of negotiations to end the conflict was "complex" but said Ukrainians were asking Melania Trump "to keep going and find new missions and de-escalate more."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

But for Levine, markets have already priced in that the conflict will come to an end.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

So much was at stake in the upcoming match that conflict was almost bound to result.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Through cooperation between the United States and Europe, "there may be a new opportunity to launch a fresh initiative" to resolve conflicts, he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The war has cast a shadow on Persian Gulf nations that have long presented themselves as paragons of stability in a volatile region, mostly unaffected by the conflicts raging in the wider Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

CVR’s existing plants in Kansas and Oklahoma are banking lofty sales as the Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts in the Middle East have taken out a big chunk of the world’s fuel-making capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

The King's address also referenced the "brutal conflicts" the world is facing, the "catastrophic reality" of climate and rapid technological development.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The city is known for its beauty—the glistening Lake Tanganyika, the winding Kalimabenge River—and also for its conflicts.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

On primary day, I was personally conflicted about who I’d vote for.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Asked whether Turkish and US plans conflicted, a foreign observer told AFP that Ankara and Washington's positions "are, in fact, aligned".

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Musk said he isn’t participating in the committee discussions because he is a conflicted party, and that the committees have yet to agree on terms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

“Because I’m a conflicted party, I can’t actually be in the discussions of the special committees,” Musk told investors.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

His actions weren’t his own, but his thoughts were, and as he moved to grab Minya by the wrists, he was surprised to find himself conflicted.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

“Jensen Huang has become enormously influential in shaping U.S. chip policy, and Nvidia’s commercial interests are intertwined with Washington’s China strategy in complex and sometimes conflicting ways,” Lee said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Like so much in parenting, there is endless conflicting advice, and what works for one family might not work for another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

There have been conflicting signals about the timing of a potential U.S. attack.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

The contrasting results could help explain why earlier studies examining the brains of people with depression have sometimes reached conflicting conclusions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026

But live you must, and you can either make passive love to your sickness or burn it out and go on to the next conflicting phase.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison


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