why is dilemma a type of internal conflict

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anonymous · Answer

Firstly, you might want to consider the definition of dilemma:

dilemma |diˈlemə|
noun
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, esp. equally undesirable ones: the people often face the dilemma of feeding themselves or their cattle.
• a difficult situation or problem: the insoluble dilemma of adolescence.
• Logic an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavorable alternatives.

Summarily, you're in a bit of a pickle, since it's YOU who has to make a choice between what may be unfavourable options which could leave you feeling disappointed, e.g. I don't have time to study two subjects so either I study for subject A and fail subject B, or I study for subject B and fail subject A.