Emotional Distress: Death of a loved one Surviving childhood abuse Being abandoned by a parent Betrayal by a romantic partner Being bullied/excluded Long-term illness/disability Surviving a natural disaster Experiencing discrimination Combat trauma from war Witnessing domestic violence Rejection from a dream career Surviving sexual assault Growing up in poverty Being wrongly imprisoned Crippling social anxiety Major sports injury ending career Losing your family home Wrong mental illness diagnosis Sudden death of a spouse/child Betrayal by family/friend Failing at your life's passion Surviving a terrorist attack Causing a fatal accident Attempted suicide Life-changing disability Surviving a kidnapping Infertility issues Narcissistic parent upbringing Religious disillusionment Public humiliation from scandal Here is a list of potential internal, mental, and emotional conflicts that could create complexity for a fictional character: Self-doubt/lack of confidence Perfectionism/fear of failure Guilt over past mistakes/actions Self-destructive behaviors Addiction/substance abuse Anger issues/explosive temper Anxiety/panic attacks PTSD/trauma flashbacks Depression/ suicidal thoughts Eating disorder/body image issues Insecurity/low self-esteem Shame/embarrassment Grief/inability to move on Jealousy/envy of others' success Prejudice/close-minded thinking Chronic indecision/fear of commitment Imposter syndrome Resentment toward a parent/caregiver Feeling undeserving of love/relationships Manipulative/dishonest tendencies Obsessive thought patterns Difficulty expressing emotions Avoidant attachment style martyr complex excessive need to be liked/approved of religious/spiritual disillusionment medical disorder/condition on its own line: Generalized anxiety disorder Social anxiety Phobias OCD PTSD Major depressive disorder Bipolar disorder Alcoholism Drug addiction Opioid addiction Gambling addiction Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Asthma Systemic lupus erythematosus Rheumatoid arthritis Multiple sclerosis Fibromyalgia Migraines Chronic back pain Insomnia Sleep apnea Narcolepsy ADHD Hypothyroidism Hashimoto's thyroiditis GERD Acid reflux Irritable bowel syndrome Food allergies to nuts Food allergies to seafood Food allergies to lactose High blood pressure Hypertension Heart disease Heart failure Arrythmias Stroke Transient ischemic attack (TIA) Epilepsy Tonic-clonic seizures Hearing loss Tinnitus Cataracts Macular degeneration Glaucoma Eczema Psoriasis Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Gout Chronic kidney disease Kidney stones Anemia Iron deficiency B12 deficiency Urinary incontinence