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What does it mean?
Progress requires opposing forces like attraction and repulsion, reason and energy.
In plain terms
You need opposites like love and hate to move forward.
What can you take from it?
Opposites are necessary for growth and existence.

Where it applies

  • conflict resolution
  • personal growth
  • philosophy

Putting it to work

  • embrace conflict
  • seek balance
  • accept opposites

Questions to consider

  • What opposites drive your growth?
  • Is conflict necessary?

Another view

Some conflicts may be destructive rather than progressive.

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