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What does it mean?
Heinlein humorously claims all humans have conflicting emotions but few admit it.
In plain terms
Everyone has mixed feelings, but only some people know they do.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge your own emotional complexity.

Where it applies

  • personal reflection
  • interpersonal conflict

Putting it to work

  • accept emotional contradictions
  • increase self-awareness

Questions to consider

  • Do you accept your mixed feelings?
  • Why do people deny internal conflict?

Another view

It simplifies human psychology into two camps.

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