This article examines the representation of psychological states in modern Uzbek literature through the works of Khurshid Dustmuhammad, a prominent contemporary writer. The study highlights how Dustmuhammad skillfully portrays internal emotional experiences—such as alienation, introspection, and existential anxiety—using literary tools like symbolic imagery, internal monologue, and minimalist narrative structure. His stories focus less on external conflict and more on the fragmented consciousness of individuals facing spiritual and moral dilemmas in a rapidly changing society. By exploring key texts, this paper demonstrates how Dustmuhammad's psychological approach contributes to the evolution of Uzbek prose and positions him among the most introspective voices in post-Soviet literature.

Modern Uzbek literature; psychological realism; Khurshid Dustmuhammad; internal monologue; alienation; symbolism; introspection; existentialism; post-Soviet fiction.

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