Mind is the scar tissue of countless conflicts, including that passed onto us in our DNA. As dead tissue is to scars, so are dead thoughts already gone the bais of memory. Mind is the functioning of memory.Memory is a graveyard.

As long as we give reality to thought, it will always be our enemy. It's hard tissue is the body["strongholds"].
"Casting down every vain imagination [this whole objective universe] and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God {Man's dogma].And bringing into captivity every thought to Christ." 2 Cor.10:5.

Conflict can never be resolved through thought, but by returning to the Silence. Where you can tell your phenomenal self "Be still and know that I am God."