personal demon

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Similar to 'inner demon', refers to a private struggle or source of torment.

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  • She's had to battle her personal demons throughout her adult life.
  • The artist's work often explored his own personal demons of addiction and depression.
  • In therapy, he learned to confront the personal demons that had haunted him since childhood.
  • His memoir was a raw and honest account of fighting his personal demons.
  • We all have our own personal demons to overcome.
  • Jealousy was his most persistent personal demon, poisoning his relationships.
  • He finally admitted he couldn't conquer his personal demons alone and sought help.
  • My goal for the new year is to finally face my personal demons of self-doubt.
  • To achieve true peace, you must first make peace with your personal demons.
  • After years of struggle, she finally vanquished the personal demons that had controlled her life.