I voted 'other' for both questions.
Q1: When I think of 'introspection' the second is what automatically comes in mind, but <<this way>> is introspection as well.
Q2: It depends on the story. Sure, TOO MUCH introspection can be very tiring, but most stories need some here and there, at least. Others need more, and that's fine too, as long as it doesn't take the reader off track.
AnnaBtG. (who believes that not all people are talented enough to write a good and non-tiring introspection...)
