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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-13T10:00:37.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Conflict is often taught as the engine of plot, but what if it is really the engine of psychological transformation? When we look at story through a symbolic lens, antagonists can be understood not just as external obstacles, but as forces that reveal the deeper inner workings of the protagonist. This is what I’m exploring […]\n\nThe post New Writing Class: The Hidden Psychology of Story Conflict appeared first on Helping Writers Become Authors.",
  "title": "New Writing Class: The Hidden Psychology of Story Conflict"
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