internal struggle

• turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
• conflictOpposition between parties
• anguishIntense mental suffering
• tormentSevere prolonged suffering
• wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds

doubt · torn · battle · dilemma · conscience · guilt · anxiety · indecision · wavering · demons · soul-searching · tension · ambivalence · unrest · agony · strife · hesitation · moral

• inner turmoilinner turmoil, inner conflict, inner struggle, self-doubt, indecision
• charactersprotagonist, antagonist, hero, character, characters
• inner conflictinner conflict, inner turmoil, torn feelings, emotional conflict, ambivalence
• mixed emotionsmixed emotions, mixed feelings, ambivalence, bittersweet, love-hate
• thrillerssuspense, thriller, nail-biter, page-turner, cliffhanger
• complex charactersantihero, inner conflict, tragic flaw, psychological depth, multidimensional