"Conflict is the alchemical soup that transforms raw emotion and instinct into pure gold."

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Source: Harville Hendrix (1993). “Keeping the Love You Find”, p.293, Simon and Schuster

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Harville Hendrix is a renowned therapist and author known for his work on relationships and the concept of Imago Therapy, which focuses on healing through connection.

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