Introspective Short Stories

Introspective short stories differ from traditional ones in that they concentrate on the depth analyses centered around the protagonist whereas the latter tend to have a beginning, a climax that brings about the dénouement, and an end which resolves the conflict or tension raised by the climax. I think the greatest interest of introspective stories lies in the development of the protagonist or in characterization which does not necessarily exclude dialogue and can take the form of an internal monologue. The conflicts or the self-contradiction(s) of the protagonist can be resolved within the introspection or with the analyses of the omniscient third person narrator. This type of story can also be recounted by a first person narrator which would add more depth and verisimilitude to the development of the protagonist. One can imagine such a story being told by a conscious protagonist and its double who would represent the former's shadowy or unconscious self who would voice his inner conflicts or self-contradictions. Actually, I have conceived such a story but am waiting for it to ferment and the protagonist's conflicts to foment in my mind before I put pen to paper.