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When men understood that they were the sole father of specific children, their possessiveness became toxic.

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When an aspect of your culture becomes ubiquitous in the mainstream, no matter who you are, I think it’s natural to feel a little possessiveness.

For what it's worth, Harry pledges to let go of possessiveness.

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Same need for help, given how extreme her possessiveness is, but different sources and risks.

“I don’t know if it’s the topic, but there hasn’t been a possessiveness about subject matter that I’ve found in other subjects, and I do think that’s pretty incredible.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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