This article presents a comparative analysis of the depiction of human psychology in literature, exploring its linguopoetic, cognitive, and pragmatic dimensions. The study compares psychological representation and artistic portraiture in the works of Uzbek authors (Alisher Navoiy, Abdulla Qodiriy, Mirtemir) with key figures of world literature, including W. Shakespeare, F. Dostoevsky, and E. Hemingway. Particular attention is paid to Mirtemir's poetry, specifically his poems "Grandfather" ("Bobo") and "Lament" ("Yig'i"), analyzing how inner psychological states are revealed through dynamic lyrical portraits, physical actions, and national details. The comparative findings indicate that while psychological depiction is a universal phenomenon, its expression varies across traditions: Uzbek literature leans toward national-emotional imagery, English literature toward philosophical conflict, Russian literature toward deep introspection, and American literature toward understated detail and subtext. The study contributes to understanding the cognitive and linguoculturological aspects of literary texts
artistic portrait
cognitive linguistics
comparative analysis
linguopoetics
lyrical portrait
national concept
psychological depiction
psychologism