Internal Conflicts
Definition
Internal conflicts refer to the psychological struggles that a character experiences within themselves. These conflicts often involve conflicting desires, emotions, or beliefs.
Related terms
External Conflicts: These are conflicts that occur between a character and an outside force, such as another character or society.
Character Development: This term refers to the changes and growth that a character undergoes throughout a story.
Motivation: Motivation is what drives a character's actions and decisions in a story.
"Internal Conflicts" appears in:
Subjects (2)
AP European History
AP Psychology
Study guides (1)
AP English Literature - 4.1 Protagonists, antagonists, character relationships, and conflict
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