: Re: How to write believable "Man vs self" plots Context introduction In my story the protagonist is both curious and fearful. He wants to know what is in a forest but is too afraid to go inside.

There are some common themes in literature; whether you choose to use them or not is up to you.

1. Mental illness/instability

Anxiety, depression, psychosis, and phobias are common subplots and how the protagonist overcomes them. You might look online for the medical definition of these to fill out the character's deficiency. The most common solution in entertainment is the use of a guru to overcome this, but drugs, elixirs, prayer, and self-discovery of some power are also utilized

2. Interpersonal conflict

It is also common for a man v. self problem to be secondary to a man v. man conflict. A love interest coming to fruition lending to fortitude, for instance.

3. Fear of personal insufficiency

This is most typically solved with some form of training regime resulting in enhanced physical, magical, or emotional prowess.

4. The need for a companion to complete the journey

5. Increased stress from the antagonist which creates suspense, forcing the protagonist to act, or else

6. The discovery of a talisman

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