Relationship Between Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde

Accordingly, applying Freud’s concept on Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll personality dominated by the superego. Dr. Jekyll follows the rules. He aggressively pursuing the virtue so he earned his society respect. In contrast, Mr. Hyde temperament is dominated by the ID who unrestrainedly seeks pleasure, has no control over his desires or feelings which could result in destructive behavior. In reality, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde sharing the very same body, however, the conflict between the two personalities came from Dr. Jekyll’s development of a formula that separates the good and the bad and went out of his control afterward, as he got addicted to his dark side. Dr. Jekyll is someone who works hard and spending his life helping his patients and
got a lot of respect and good reputation in his local society. Nevertheless, he has some freaky side but it was pretty under control until he invented the formula that separates the two sides of his personality apart. While Mr. Hyde deeply into his ID character, who acts without any consideration to others but his own desires, in a bestial manner that could result in cause a hurt to others.