If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time, then I'm neurotic as hell. I'll be flying back and forth between one mutually exclusive thing and another for the rest of my days.
It is a strange fact that freedom and equality, the two basic ideas of democracy, are to some extent contradictory. Logically considered, freedom and equality are mutually exclusive, just as society and the individual are mutually exclusive.
It's a common perception that science and religion are mutually exclusive. But there are many scientists who would consider themselves to be spiritual people.
I'm not going to force your participation in a conversation, I'm going to say I can be an example that these things can exist and don't have to be mutually exclusive. Like being a queer artist and being a Christian. Those things don't have to be mutually exclusive and I'm just going to be honest about them so that you know.
Discipline and freedom are not mutually exclusive but mutually dependent because otherwise, you'd sink into chaos.
By employing the intelligence of natural systems we can create industry, buildings, even regional plans that see nature and commerce not as mutually exclusive but mutually coexisting.
Whatever their relative valuation of the single and married states, most societies in history made sharp distinctions between those who married and those who remained single: They were seen as mutually exclusive ways of life, with different legal rights and social obligations.
Strength and compassion are not mutually exclusive.
Economics and ethics are not mutually exclusive.
Religion and modernity are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
Money and writing appear to be mutually exclusive.
Accuracy and clarity of statement are mutually exclusive.
I'm Pisces with Leo rising. The Pisces part is the dreamer. The Leo says, 'Let's execute.'
Making money and doing good in the world are not mutually exclusive.
Paying for disasters and being fiscally responsible are not mutually exclusive.
Praising the Lord and passing the ammunition are mutually exclusive ideas.