inner conflicts

plural noun

: ideas, feelings, etc., that disagree with one another

exploring the character's inner conflicts

Examples of inner conflicts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Be sure to work through any inner conflicts related to rejection, shame or abandonment. — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

While Guadagnino has cast the film as an honest look at people's inner conflicts, some critics have derided the script for creating a false equivalence between the narratives. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025

However, those willing to truly immerse themselves in this narrative will get a bird’s-eye view of the inner conflicts and histories of the Hawaiian islands. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025

Recognize triggers as reflections of inner conflicts, not personal attacks. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

As for Xander, who may not be perfect but is certainly a good guy, Woodell understands his character’s inner conflicts and how keeping secrets about his past impacted his relationship with Danny. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

These moments reflect her inner conflicts, helping audiences understand her emotional journey. — Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025

The surreal form comes to enliven Shakespeare, while also revealing the inner conflicts of its players amid the bleak times of isolation. — Brandon Yu, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025

Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man recognizes that, inner conflicts or not, all werewolf horror is essentially hairier-than-usual body horror. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for inner conflicts

• addicts
• afflicts
• constricts
• depicts
• inflicts
• predicts
• relicts
• restricts
• contradicts
• derelicts
• picts