How can objects be properly converted to arrays in PHP, and what are the potential pitfalls to watch out for?

To properly convert objects to arrays in PHP, you can use the `get_object_vars()` function to retrieve the object's properties as an associative array. Be cautious of potential issues such as private or protected properties not being accessible directly, and nested objects or arrays not being automatically converted. 

// Convert object to array using get_object_vars()
$object = new stdClass();
$object->name = "John";
$object->age = 30;

$array = get_object_vars($object);
print_r($array);

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