Introspection in literature takes on a dual role, functioning both as a systematic method for self-examination and as a marker of potentially excessive self-focus. Some writers employ it to denote a disciplined approach toward understanding the inner workings of the mind, as when introspection is listed alongside experimentation and comparison in psychological inquiry [1] or when it is portrayed as the means by which one becomes aware of underlying mental phenomena [2]. On the other hand, literary narratives often cast introspection in a more ambivalent light—sometimes suggesting that an overabundance of self-reflection can lead to a kind of self-imprisonment or distorted perception [3], [4]. Debates also arise within these texts over the reliability of introspection as a source of knowledge, with certain philosophical works challenging its validity as an independent tool of analysis [5], [6].