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I've long known what the purpose of inner conflict is. Indeed, it was one of the simplest concepts for me to grasp when I was learning about it. Now I'm not so sure. I seem to have developed a du...
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2019-12-12T17:49:02Z (about 5 years ago)
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2019-12-08T06:27:48Z (about 5 years ago)
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I've long known what the purpose of inner conflict is. Indeed, it was one of the simplest concepts for me to grasp when I was learning about it. Now I'm not so sure. I seem to have developed a dual understanding of inner conflict: what I used to know, and what I now know. Neither seem wrong, but they are different and can't _both_ be the purpose of inner conflict. My question therefore is simple: **What is the purpose of inner conflict?** Why does one include it in their characters? The reason I'm not explaining how I view inner conflict is because I don't want to turn this question into a debate over which of my views are correct, or if either are. I want to hear how you view inner conflict instead. _Note:_ As with any aspect of writing, I'm sure there are those who disagree with it. If you believe writers should not use inner conflict, I am interested to hear what you have to say. However, please put it in a comment. Only use an answer to answer the actual question.
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2017-05-12T22:31:12Z (over 7 years ago)
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